barred buttonquail
A species of buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) found in parts of Asia. In Japanese, the name is usually written in katakana as ミフウズラ.
The barred buttonquail is a small bird that inhabits Southeast Asia.
I saw a photo of a barred buttonquail in a field guide.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly found in specialized literature.
Alternate kanji form; very rare.
The name ミフウズラ (三斑鶉) literally means 'three-spot quail', referring to the bird's markings. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.