Long-billed Partridge
Rhizothera longirostris
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Über uns
A distinctive Phasianidae partridge (~749 g) of lowland and foothill rainforests in Sundaland. Named for its notably elongated bill used to probe leaf litter for invertebrates and seeds. Secretive and seldom seen; Near Threatened from deforestation across Borneo and the Malay Peninsula.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 36,9 cm | 14.5 in |
| Gewicht | 748,5 g | 26.40 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Rich chestnut-brown upperparts with black scalloping; pale grey face and throat; buff-white underparts with dark brown streaking on flanks; distinctive elongated pale yellow bill and red orbital skin.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Resident of lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo up to 900 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Forages in lowland rainforest for seeds, fallen fruit, invertebrates, and small animals; probes leaf litter with long bill.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.
Gelegegröße
2-5
Lautgebung
Gesang
Loud, resonant 'whurr-WHEEE' whistle from Bornean lowland forest; far-carrying and slightly mournful. Alarm is a rapid chattering cackle. Contact calls between pairs are low, guttural clucks.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner) |
| Genus | Rhizothera |
| Arten | Rhizothera longirostris |
Distribution
Long-billed Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.
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