Alternative name: Luzon Buttonquail
- Turnix worcesteri
Identification
Black head with white spots, brown or fawn body, yellow legs on males; females are brown with white and black spots.
Distribution
Luzon Island, Philippines.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species. Known only from four specimens.
Habitat
High-altitude grassland, rice paddies and scrub lands near farm areas.
Behaviour
The diet includes seeds and insects.