Quail-plover vs Madagascar Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii 对比 Turnix nigricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Quail-plover | Madagascar Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix nigricollis |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| 科 | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) |
| 体重 | 17.6 g (0.62 oz) | 64.41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Madagascar 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.
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.