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 LC    Spotted Buttonquail* Id (Atlas):
    Turnix ocellatus

Description (10)
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Other Scientific Names
Turnix ocellata [BirdLife International (2004)], Turnix ocellata [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Spotted Buttonquail, Ocellated Buttonquail, Philippine Buttonquail, Chestnut-breasted Buttonquail(!)

Family
Turnicidae (Buttonquails)

Size
17 - 18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Scopoli, 1786)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland, arable land. From sea-level - 2,200 m.

Range (Guide)
Philippines (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2020).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

 
Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) [XC79329]
     by id from Tadao, Ilocos Norte Province, Luzon, Philippines (call)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

  • benguetensis Parkes, 1968   -  Montane northern Luzon; intermediate form in lowland north-eastern Luzon (Philippines).
  • ocellatus (Scopoli, 1786)   -  Lowland central Luzon (Philippines).


Similar Species
Smaller Luzon Buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri) which has rufous flanks and undertail coverts.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) - 10 files


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