Barred Buttonquail

Barred ButtonquailThe Barred Buttonquail is a small bird that eats grass seeds and small invertebrates. Females are described as more brightly colored than males, and the birds are often solitary or in small groups.What does it look like?Females are more brightly colored than males. Males have cream-colored throats, while females have black throats. Bars are visible across the breast but are absent in immature birds.How does it live?The Barred Buttonquail is a small bird that eats grass seeds and small invertebrates. Females are described as more brightly colored than males, and the birds are often solitary or in small groups.It eats grass seeds, greens, and small invertebrates. It is often seen alone or in small groups. Males incubate eggs in a grass nest hidden close to the ground; a clutch usually has about four eggs and incubation lasts about 13 days.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.