Quail-plover vs Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii so với Turnix castanotus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Quail-plover | Chestnut-backed Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix castanotus |
| Bộ | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Họ | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 17,6 g (0.62 oz) | 87,25 g (3.08 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
About These Birds
Quail-plover
Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) is a tiny 10–11 cm shorebird-like bird of arid African savannas, sole member of family Turnicidae's outgroup and sometimes placed in Thinocoridae. Extremely cryptic pale sandy plumage with dark streaks; black and white wing pattern in flight.
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail endemic to northern Australia. Richly patterned with chestnut back and wings; pale sandy below with spotted breast. Inhabits tropical open woodland and spinifex grassland in the Top End and Kimberley. Poorly known; rarely encountered despite apparently broad range.