Worcester's Buttonquail
A species of Buttonquail Scientific name : Turnix worcesteri Genus : Buttonquail
Worcester's Buttonquail, A species of Buttonquail
Botanical name: Turnix worcesteri
Genus: Buttonquail
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Description General Info
Description
These birds are characterized by their black heads with white spots, a brown or fawn colored body and yellow legs on males. Females are brown with white and black spots. 
Size
14 cm
General Info
Distribution Area
Worcester's buttonquail is known only from the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is a very elusive bird and is only known from a few individuals that have been taken by hunters. Its main habitat is thought to be grassland in the highlands but it is unclear whether it also inhabits forests. It has been observed to visit rice paddies and scrub lands near farm areas because of the availability of seeds and insects that they feed on regularly. It is very secretive, choosing to make small path ways through the rice fields. They are hunted by children and young men using spring traps along their usual path ways.
Species Status
Although this bird seems very scarce it remains so well hidden in its natural habitat that it may be more numerous than is thought. The IUCN has rated it as "Data Deficient".
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Hemipodes Genus
Buttonquail Species
Worcester's Buttonquail 
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