Fynbos Buttonquail vs Barred Buttonquail

Turnix hottentottus в сравнении с Turnix suscitator

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Характеристика Fynbos Buttonquail Barred Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix hottentottus Turnix suscitator
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 15,0 cm (5.9 in) 16,6 cm (6.5 in)
Масса 51,475 g (1.82 oz) 50,5 g (1.78 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Fynbos Buttonquail only

Нет

Barred Buttonquail only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Fynbos Buttonquail

Least Concern

Barred 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.

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.

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