Chestnut-backed Buttonquail vs Black-breasted Buttonquail

Turnix castanotus в сравнении с Turnix melanogaster

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Характеристика Chestnut-backed Buttonquail Black-breasted Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix castanotus Turnix melanogaster
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 16,8 cm (6.6 in) 20,8 cm (8.2 in)
Масса 87,25 g (3.08 oz) 104,0 g (3.67 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-4 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Chestnut-backed Buttonquail only

Black-breasted Buttonquail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Chestnut-backed Buttonquail

Vulnerable

Black-breasted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Chestnut-backed Buttonquail

Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail endemic to northern Australia. Richly patterned with chestnut back and wings; pale sandy below with spotted breast. Inhabits tropical open woodland and spinifex grassland in the Top End and Kimberley. Poorly known; rarely encountered despite apparently broad range.

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.

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