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Bar-backed Partridge

Arborophila brunneopectus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
26,3 cm
Gewicht
292,5 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

Über uns

A medium-sized partridge (~290 g) of family Phasianidae, with boldly barred brown upperparts and a brownish breast. Inhabits subtropical and lower montane forests of northern Southeast Asia from Myanmar and Thailand to southern China and Indochina. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; broadly distributed across mainland Southeast Asian montane forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 26,3 cm 10.4 in
Gewicht 292,5 g 10.32 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Back and wings brown with bold black-and-buff barring; throat and face buff with dark streaks; breast brown; flanks grey with white streaks; bare red eye-ring; barred back is the key field mark.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident in Thailand, southern China, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. Found in dense forest and bamboo below 1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on floor of Southeast Asian hill and montane forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, mellow 'hoo-WEE' whistle in pairs; first note lower and shorter. SE Asian hill forest species calling from dense cover at dusk and dawn. Alarm a clucking rattle.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Familie Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner)
Genus Arborophila
Arten Arborophila brunneopectus

Distribution

Bar-backed Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Bar-backed Partridge eat?
Forages on floor of Southeast Asian hill and montane forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits.
Where does the Bar-backed Partridge live?
Resident in Thailand, southern China, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. Found in dense forest and bamboo below 1,800 m.
Is the Bar-backed Partridge endangered?
The Bar-backed Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bar-backed Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Bar-backed Partridge sound like?
Loud, mellow 'hoo-WEE' whistle in pairs; first note lower and shorter. SE Asian hill forest species calling from dense cover at dusk and dawn. Alarm a clucking rattle.
How big is the Bar-backed Partridge?
The Bar-backed Partridge has a wingspan of 26.3 cm, weight of 292.5 g.
What order and family does the Bar-backed Partridge belong to?
The Bar-backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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