King Quail

Scientific name:	Excalfactoria chinensis
Habitat :	Found on the ground in a wide variety of open land from cogon grasslands to ricefields and pastures in the lowlands but also in suitable habitats at higher elevations.
Birdwatch note :	Common resident. Very small quail with sexes strikingly different. Male with greyish blue upperparts and chestnut below while female is brown to reddish brown.
Photo credit :	Fred Serrano

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