Buttonquails (Turnicidae)
Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellata) - HBW 3, p. 54
French: Turnix de Luçon
German: Riesenlaufhühnchen
Spanish: Torillo Ocelado
Other common names: Ocellated/Philippine/Chestnut-breasted(!) Buttonquail
Taxonomy: Oriolus ocellatus Scopoli, 1786, Manila.
Generally regarded as polytypic, but population of Luzon may be monotypic with clinal variation in size; racial diagnosis based on few specimens. Taxonomic status of Negros population unknown. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- benguetensis Parkes, 1968 - montane N Luzon; intermediate form in lowland NE Luzon (Philippines).
- ocellata (Scopoli, 1786) - lowland C Luzon (Philippines).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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female in grass running for cover Locality Silang, Cavite Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 December 2009 3 years ago 11 sec 3
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Male crouching after release
Locality Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 4 January 2010 2 years ago 4
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bird calling from ground Locality Tadao, Ilocos Norte Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 February 2009 3 years ago 2
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