Madagascar Buttonquail vs Barred Buttonquail

Turnix nigricollis в сравнении с Turnix suscitator

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Характеристика Madagascar Buttonquail Barred Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix nigricollis Turnix suscitator
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 15,5 cm (6.1 in) 16,6 cm (6.5 in)
Масса 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) 50,5 g (1.78 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-5 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Madagascar Buttonquail only

Нет

Barred Buttonquail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Madagascar Buttonquail

Least Concern

Barred 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.

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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