Madagascar Buttonquail vs Common Buttonquail
Turnix nigricollis в сравнении с Turnix sylvaticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Madagascar Buttonquail | Common Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Turnix nigricollis | Turnix sylvaticus |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 15,5 cm (6.1 in) | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) |
| Масса | 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) | 51,25 g (1.81 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-5 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Madagascar Buttonquail only
Common Buttonquail only
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Madagascar Buttonquail
Least Concern
Common 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.
Common Buttonquail
Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus) is a small 13–16 cm buttonquail of Africa, southern Europe, and South Asia. Sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; orange-buff breast. Inhabits dry grassland, scrub, and open woodland from southern Spain and West Africa east to India. Polyandrous; female makes deep purring call.