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 DD    Luzon Buttonquail* Id (Atlas):
    Turnix worcesteri

Description (4)
Image of Luzon Buttonquail
 

Family
Turnicidae (Buttonquails)

Size
12 cm

First Described (Guide)
McGregor, 1904

Habitat
Grasslands in the highlands of the Cordillera Central. From 150 - 1,250 m.

Range (Guide)
Philippines (B).

Luzon, northern Philippines.
 
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 (2010).

Status DD
Hunting may be the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
Usually considered a separate species or conspecific with Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti). Both taxa recently proposed as subspecies of Red-chested Button-quail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) distinguished from latter by plumage and size.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Larger male Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) has rufous breast but lacks rufous flanks and undertail coverts.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Luzon Buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri) - 4 files


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