Barred Buttonquail vs Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix suscitator comparado com Turnix tanki

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Barred Buttonquail Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Nome científico Turnix suscitator Turnix tanki
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Turnicidae Turnicidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 16,6 cm (6.5 in) 15,5 cm (6.1 in)
Peso 50,5 g (1.78 oz) 67,25 g (2.37 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-6 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Barred Buttonquail only

Yellow-legged Buttonquail only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Barred Buttonquail

Least Concern

Yellow-legged Buttonquail

About These Birds

Barred Buttonquail

Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) is a small 15–18 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-rufous above with dark barring; female has black throat and chest band. Widespread across India, Sri Lanka, China, and South-East Asia. Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and agricultural land. Polyandrous; distinctive purring call of female.

Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-buff with rufous streaking above; yellow legs. Female larger and brighter than male (sex-role reversal). Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and cultivation from Pakistan east to China and Indonesia.

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