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Chestnut-breasted Partridge

Arborophila mandellii

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
25,9 cm
Gewicht
268,0 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

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A medium-sized partridge (~270 g) of family Phasianidae, with a chestnut breast and finely barred plumage. Inhabits subtropical and montane forests in the eastern Himalayas from northeastern India through Bhutan to southwestern China. Forages for seeds and invertebrates on the forest floor. Near Threatened due to forest loss and hunting across its Himalayan foothill range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 25,9 cm 10.2 in
Gewicht 268,0 g 9.45 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Brown above; large chestnut breast patch; throat white bordered by black band; flanks grey with white streaks; bare red eye-ring; chestnut breast separated from grey flanks by clear demarcation.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident in the eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, India (Arunachal Pradesh), and southern Tibet at 1,500-2,700 m. Found in dense subtropical forest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on floor of Eastern Himalayan and Tibetan foothill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits.

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

4

Lautgebung

Gesang

Ringing, whistled 'whi-WHEOO' in pairs or series; melodic and clear. Found in Himalayan foothills; male sings from dense bamboo. Alarm is a low guttural 'krrk-krrk' rapidly repeated.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Chestnut-breasted Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Chestnut-breasted Partridge eat?
Forages on floor of Eastern Himalayan and Tibetan foothill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits.
Where does the Chestnut-breasted Partridge live?
Resident in the eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, India (Arunachal Pradesh), and southern Tibet at 1,500-2,700 m. Found in dense subtropical forest.
Is the Chestnut-breasted Partridge endangered?
The Chestnut-breasted Partridge has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Chestnut-breasted Partridge sound like?
Ringing, whistled 'whi-WHEOO' in pairs or series; melodic and clear. Found in Himalayan foothills; male sings from dense bamboo. Alarm is a low guttural 'krrk-krrk' rapidly repeated.
How big is the Chestnut-breasted Partridge?
The Chestnut-breasted Partridge has a wingspan of 25.9 cm, weight of 268.0 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-breasted Partridge belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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