Quail ID (NE Thailand) (1 Viewer)

[jack2964]

I found this one on a dirt track leading to farmland in Isaan, NE Thailand.
Only managed a few low quality shots before it disappeared into bush.
I am unsure of its ID. Appreciate some help. Thanks in advance.

 

[halftwo]

A little difficult (for me at least) from this image on very variable species - I'm thinking Yellow-legged buttonquail due to the back pattern, largish bill, and leg colour...

Other possibility is the default Barred b.

 

[Larry Sweetland]

A little difficult (for me at least) from this image on very variable species - I'm thinking Yellow-legged buttonquail due to the back pattern, largish bill, and leg colour...

Other possibility is the default Barred b.

Exactly my thoughts there H. Legs do look like they might be yellowish. Never been lucky enough to see Yellow-legged, nice find if it is one, as Barred is much more common :t:. Certainly doesn't look quite right for barred, and too heavy-billed for Small BQ.

Any more side-on pics Jack, even if they're poorer quality?

 

[rockfowl]

Yes, Yellow-legged, a personal favourite - http://orientalbirdimages.org/birdi..._ID=223&Bird_Image_ID=50836&Bird_Family_ID=66

 

[halftwo]

Never been lucky enough to see Yellow-legged, nice find if it is one, as Barred is much more common :t:.

Nor I, Larry: hundreds of Barred but no Y-L. Good to get some id. practice in before the next trip - three weeks today (fingers crossed.)

 

[rockfowl]

I've only seen them on migration in coastal China where they often turn up in the oddest of places, wonderful things, well worth the wait!

 

[Larry Sweetland]

Nor I, Larry: hundreds of Barred but no Y-L. Good to get some id. practice in before the next trip - three weeks today (fingers crossed.)

careful of those really yellowy-looking Barred ones that you get down in peninsular Thailand too H

 

[jack2964]

Thanks to all for input. I don't have any better shot than this. The rest are similar without a frontal view so they won't help. I'd be very happy if it is truly YL.

 

[rockfowl]

I'd be very happy if it is truly YL.

I think you're fairly safe there Jack

 

[jack2964]

Being a novice, this is a ticker. Thanks!