Bornean Partridge vs Hill Partridge
Arborophila hyperythra compared with Arborophila torqueola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bornean Partridge | Hill Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arborophila hyperythra | Arborophila torqueola |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) | 27.3 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 270.0 g (9.52 oz) | 342.0 g (12.06 oz) |
| Diet | Forages on Bornean montane forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter … | Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bornean Partridge
Pure, rising 'wheeet' whistle followed by softer 'oo'; Bornean endemic heard in montane cloud forest. Alarm is a sharp rapid clatter. Pairs occasionally synchronize calls at dawn.
Hill Partridge
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bornean Partridge
Endemic to Borneo at 500-1,700 m elevation. Found in foothill and montane rainforest of Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan.
Hill Partridge
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.
Conservation Status
Bornean Partridge
Hill Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Bornean Partridge
Brown above; entire underparts rich rufous-orange from throat to vent; bare red eye-ring; back shows dark-centred feathers with buff fringes; deeply rufous underparts cover whole belly and flanks.
Hill Partridge
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.
About These Birds
Bornean Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~270 g) of family Phasianidae, with rufous-orange breast and barred brown upperparts. Endemic to Borneo, inhabiting primary lowland and montane forests from sea level to 1,800 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; broadly distributed across Borneo's forests, though logging and land conversion pose growing threats.
Hill Partridge
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.