Luzon Buttonquail

Luzon ButtonquailThis buttonquail is known from Luzon. One bird reported at Dalton Pass in 2009 was identified by its plain coloring and deep bill. A species account lists seeds and insects in its diet, while its usual habitat remains unconfirmed.What does it look like?The paper identified the photographed bird by its plain coloring and notably deep bill.How does it live?This buttonquail is known from Luzon. One bird reported at Dalton Pass in 2009 was identified by its plain coloring and deep bill. A species account lists seeds and insects in its diet, while its usual habitat remains unconfirmed.BirdForum Opus lists high-altitude grassland, rice paddies, and scrub near farms, and says the diet includes seeds and insects. Allen’s 2009 report says the six known localities do not establish a breeding area or usual habitat.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.