Sumba Buttonquail vs Painted Buttonquail

Turnix everetti 比較対象 Turnix varius

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Sumba Buttonquail Painted Buttonquail
学名 Turnix everetti Turnix varius
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Turnicidae Turnicidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 19.9 cm (7.8 in)
体重 28.333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) 88.25 g (3.11 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2-3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Sumba Buttonquail only

None

Painted Buttonquail only

保全状況

Least Concern

Sumba Buttonquail

Least Concern

Painted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Sumba Buttonquail

Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a small buttonquail endemic to the island of Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Sandy-brown plumage with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and scrub on Sumba. Known from very few specimens.

Painted Buttonquail

Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) is the most colorful Australian buttonquail at 17–19 cm. Female: boldly patterned with chestnut shoulders, red eye, and black and grey markings. Inhabits open dry sclerophyll forest and woodland with grassy understory in eastern and south-western Australia. Forages by spinning in leaf litter.

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