The Barred Buttonquail superficially resembles Quails, but is actually related to Rails and Cranes. These small birds live throughout SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Philippines. They live from low altitudes to high in the mountains.
These birds are also fairly easy to see as they are not as shy as other species in the family.
Classification:
Order: Turniciformes
Family: Turnicidae
Genus: Turnix
Species: T. suscitator
Photos:
Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator)
Barred Button Quail (Turnix suscitator fasciata)
"Hunching behind the rear tire afforded me this almost-ground-level shot. 
The SRP in Cebu hosts many other birds, and I hope the developers take their sweet time in building their monstrosities." Read the rest of this entry »
