Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Spotted Buttonquail

Turnix melanogaster comparado com Turnix ocellatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-breasted Buttonquail Spotted Buttonquail
Nome científico Turnix melanogaster Turnix ocellatus
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Turnicidae Turnicidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 20,8 cm (8.2 in) 18,7 cm (7.4 in)
Peso 104,0 g (3.67 oz) 110,0 g (3.88 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Black-breasted Buttonquail only

Nenhum

Spotted Buttonquail only

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Black-breasted Buttonquail

Least Concern

Spotted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Black-breasted Buttonquail

Black-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) is a medium 17–19 cm, striking buttonquail endemic to eastern Australia. Female has bold black face, throat and breast with white spotting; male duller. Inhabits dry vine thickets and rainforest edges in Queensland and northern New South Wales.

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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