Madagascar Buttonquail vs Spotted Buttonquail

Turnix nigricollis в сравнении с Turnix ocellatus

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Характеристика Madagascar Buttonquail Spotted Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix nigricollis Turnix ocellatus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 15,5 cm (6.1 in) 18,7 cm (7.4 in)
Масса 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) 110,0 g (3.88 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Madagascar Buttonquail only

Нет

Spotted Buttonquail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Madagascar Buttonquail

Least Concern

Spotted Buttonquail

About These Birds

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.

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.

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