Madagascar Buttonquail vs Spotted Buttonquail

Turnix nigricollis 比較対象 Turnix ocellatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Madagascar Buttonquail Spotted Buttonquail
学名 Turnix nigricollis Turnix ocellatus
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Turnicidae Turnicidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 15.5 cm (6.1 in) 18.7 cm (7.4 in)
体重 64.41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) 110.0 g (3.88 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 3-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Madagascar Buttonquail only

None

Spotted Buttonquail only

None

保全状況

Least Concern

Madagascar Buttonquail

Least Concern

Spotted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Madagascar Buttonquail

Madagascar Buttonquail (Turnix nigricollis) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Madagascar. Pale sandy-brown above with dark streaking; female has black-spotted breast. Inhabits open dry grassland, scrub, and degraded savanna across western and southern Madagascar. Locally common. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates.

Spotted Buttonquail

Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail endemic to the Philippines. Pale buff with dark-spotted upperparts; female has chestnut markings on head. Inhabits open grasslands and cultivated fields on Luzon and other major islands. Secretive; detected mainly by the female's booming call.

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