Quail-plover vs Madagascar Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii 비교 대상 Turnix nigricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Quail-plover | Madagascar Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix nigricollis |
| 목 | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| 과 | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) |
| 체중 | 17.6 g (0.62 oz) | 64.41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | -- |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
보전 상태
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Madagascar Buttonquail
About These Birds
Quail-plover
Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) is a tiny 10–11 cm shorebird-like bird of arid African savannas, sole member of family Turnicidae's outgroup and sometimes placed in Thinocoridae. Extremely cryptic pale sandy plumage with dark streaks; black and white wing pattern in flight.
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.