Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Spotted Buttonquail

Turnix melanogaster в сравнении с Turnix ocellatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-breasted Buttonquail Spotted Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix melanogaster Turnix ocellatus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 20,8 cm (8.2 in) 18,7 cm (7.4 in)
Масса 104,0 g (3.67 oz) 110,0 g (3.88 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-breasted Buttonquail only

Нет

Spotted Buttonquail only

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Black-breasted Buttonquail

Least Concern

Spotted Buttonquail

About These Birds

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.

Spotted Buttonquail

Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail endemic to the Philippines. Pale buff with dark-spotted upperparts; female has chestnut markings on head. Inhabits open grasslands and cultivated fields on Luzon and other major islands. Secretive; detected mainly by the female's booming call.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family