Mountain Bamboo-partridge
Bambusicola fytchii
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A small Phasianidae partridge (~319 g) of hill and montane bamboo forest and scrub from northeastern India through Myanmar to southern China. Highly vocal; utters loud, repetitive calls. Lives in pairs or small groups; feeds on seeds, bamboo shoots, and invertebrates. Least Concern; adaptable to edge habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 28.6 cm | 11.3 in |
| Weight | 318.5 g | 11.23 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Chestnut-brown upperparts with grey crown; white supercilium; black-spotted rufous-orange flanks and breast; white belly; rufous tail. Sexes similar; male with small tarsal spur. Endemic to South and Southeast Asia.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident of secondary scrub, bamboo, and forest edge from northeastern India (Manipur) east through Myanmar to southern China and Indochina.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in bamboo forest and scrub of northeastern India and SE Asia.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.
Clutch Size
3-8
Sound
Song
Loud, explosive 'chi-fu-fu' or 'pink-pink-pink' calls from NE Indian bamboo forest; noisy, far-carrying. Alarm is rapid cackling rattle. Contact calls between flock members are soft clucks.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Bambusicola |
| Species | Bambusicola fytchii |
Distribution
Mountain Bamboo-partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.
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