Sumba Buttonquail vs Little Buttonquail

Turnix everetti в сравнении с Turnix velox

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Sumba Buttonquail Little Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix everetti Turnix velox
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 13,2 cm (5.2 in) 15,0 cm (5.9 in)
Масса 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) 43,75 g (1.54 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Sumba Buttonquail only

Нет

Little Buttonquail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Sumba Buttonquail

Least Concern

Little Buttonquail

About These Birds

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.

Little Buttonquail

Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a tiny 12–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Australia. Pale sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; white eye; swift runner. Inhabits open dry grasslands, gibber plains, and mulga scrub across arid interior Australia. Highly nomadic, following rainfall. The smallest Australian buttonquail. Polyandrous.

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