Long extinct bird found alive . . . . . . then eaten

[Judge Smails]

Oh, those wacky filipinos (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gXP0jcV5NnerE9LAuCGxZK84TiQg)

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/images/090218-extinct-bird-photo_big.jpg

A rare Philippines quail that was feared to have become extinct has been photographed alive for the first time -- as it was headed for the cooking pot, according to ornithologists.

Hunters snared the Worcester's buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri) in the Caraballo mountain range last month and a TV crew took pictures and video footage of the live bird at a poultry market, the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines said.

Club president Michael Lu said the group was "ecstatic" about the find, but they also "feel sad that the locals do not value the biodiversity around them."

[topless_mike]

hey.... birds gotta swim... flips gotta eat... ya know?

[TooLowBrow]

Club president Michael Lu said the group was "ecstatic" about the find, but they also "feel sad that the locals do not value the biodiversity around them."
try giving them some food

[Misteriosa]

i wonder why the club didnt buy the bird and put it in a zoo?

[A.J.]

I'll bet that made a nice adobo dish.

[DiabloSammich]

That reminds me, I got some dodo steaks in the freezer that have been calling my name.

[Jughead]

And a partridge in a bel-l-l-ly:smile:

[~Katja~]

always thought they prefer dogs

[Misteriosa]

always thought they prefer dogs

well, you are the resident filipino expert.. :tongue:

[~Katja~]

well, you are the resident filipino expert.. :tongue:

some of the spices they use smell terribly and my ex actually told me that he once had a dog that was eaten as a B-day party treat when he still lived there.. it was not just some random dog but a pet... pretty sick

[joethebartender]

At least they let that one hatch. They really dig the Balut (duck embryo in the shell).

http://chowtimes.com/photos/jan2006/_MG_2783_edited-1.jpg

[STC-Dub]

It doesn't look like it would be much more than an appetizer, what a waste. I could see diner but an ap?

[Farmer Dave]

If its the last one, I would consider it a mercy killing. And a tasty snack.