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Hill Partridge

Arborophila torqueola

Least Concern
طول الجناح
27,3 cm
الوزن
342,0 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A medium-sized partridge (~340 g) of family Phasianidae, with intricate rufous, black, and white patterning and an orange-rufous head. Inhabits subtropical and montane broadleaved forests and bamboo thickets in the Himalayas from Pakistan to southwestern China. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; common in Himalayan foothills.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 27,3 cm 10.7 in
الوزن 342,0 g 12.06 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male has orange-rufous face, white-spotted black throat collar, grey breast, and chestnut flanks streaked white on dark brown back. Female has brown face with buff streaking, less vivid collar.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs or small groups.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP,DM,SC. Incubation: 24 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-9

الصوت

الغناء

Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Arborophila
الأنواع Arborophila torqueola

Distribution

Hill Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Hill Partridge eat?
Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs or small groups.
Where does the Hill Partridge live?
Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.
Is the Hill Partridge endangered?
The Hill Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hill Partridge nest?
Nest type: CP,DM,SC. Incubation: 24 days.
What does the Hill Partridge sound like?
Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.
How big is the Hill Partridge?
The Hill Partridge has a wingspan of 27.3 cm, weight of 342.0 g.
What order and family does the Hill Partridge belong to?
The Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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