Fynbos Buttonquail vs Madagascar Buttonquail

Turnix hottentottus в сравнении с Turnix nigricollis

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Характеристика Fynbos Buttonquail Madagascar Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix hottentottus Turnix nigricollis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 15,0 cm (5.9 in) 15,5 cm (6.1 in)
Масса 51,475 g (1.82 oz) 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Fynbos Buttonquail only

Нет

Madagascar Buttonquail only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Fynbos Buttonquail

Least Concern

Madagascar 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.

Madagascar Buttonquail

Madagascar Buttonquail (Turnix nigricollis) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Madagascar. Pale sandy-brown above with dark streaking; female has black-spotted breast. Inhabits open dry grassland, scrub, and degraded savanna across western and southern Madagascar. Locally common. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates.

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