Barred Buttonquail vs Painted Buttonquail

Turnix suscitator в сравнении с Turnix varius

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Характеристика Barred Buttonquail Painted Buttonquail
Научное название Turnix suscitator Turnix varius
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Turnicidae Turnicidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 16,6 cm (6.5 in) 19,9 cm (7.8 in)
Масса 50,5 g (1.78 oz) 88,25 g (3.11 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Barred Buttonquail only

Нет

Painted Buttonquail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Barred Buttonquail

Least Concern

Painted Buttonquail

About These Birds

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.

Painted Buttonquail

Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) is the most colorful Australian buttonquail at 17–19 cm. Female: boldly patterned with chestnut shoulders, red eye, and black and grey markings. Inhabits open dry sclerophyll forest and woodland with grassy understory in eastern and south-western Australia. Forages by spinning in leaf litter.

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