Overview
This buttonquail has distinctive spots across its body, distinguishing it from others in the Turnicidae family.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Turnicidae
- Genus
- Turnix
- Species
- ocellatus
Habitat
Endemic to northern region of the Philippines.
Diet
Seeds and insects.
Behavior
Elusive and wary as other Buttonquail are, and equally hesitant to fly, preferring to run instead.
Hunting
Hunted indigenously.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.