Quail-plover vs Sumba Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii comparado com Turnix everetti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Quail-plover | Sumba Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix everetti |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 17,6 g (0.62 oz) | 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Sumba 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.
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.