Fynbos Buttonquail vs Black-breasted Buttonquail

Turnix hottentottus в сравнении с Turnix melanogaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Fynbos Buttonquail Black-breasted Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix hottentottus Turnix melanogaster
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 15,0 cm (5.9 in) 20,8 cm (8.2 in)
Масса 51,475 g (1.82 oz) 104,0 g (3.67 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Fynbos Buttonquail only

Black-breasted Buttonquail only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Fynbos Buttonquail

Vulnerable

Black-breasted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Fynbos Buttonquail

Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail endemic to the fynbos biome of South Africa's Cape region. Sandy-brown with rufous tones and dark streaking; adapted to the unique fynbos shrubland.

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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