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Hainan Partridge

Arborophila ardens

Vulnerable

Envergadura

26,1 cm

Peso

243,5 g

Familia

Phasianidae

Orden

Galliformes

Acerca de

A small partridge (~245 g) of family Phasianidae, with black-and-white facial markings and rufous breast. Endemic to Hainan Island, China. Inhabits tropical and subtropical montane forests, increasingly confined to higher elevations due to lowland deforestation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable; very restricted island range with severe habitat loss over past decades.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	26,1 cm	10.3 in
Peso	243,5 g	8.59 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Brown above; white-spotted black throat and breast with chestnut streaks; flanks grey streaked white; bare red eye-ring; underparts boldly patterned with chestnut and white spotting on black.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to Hainan Island, China. Found in dense montane forest at 300-1,800 m. Vulnerable.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Hainan Island forests. Endangered; scratches leaf litter in pairs.

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Sonido

Canto

Penetrating, flute-like 'phwee-PHOO' whistle ringing through Hainan rainforest; loud relative to body size. Alarm is rapid explosive clucking; rarely heard outside breeding season.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Galliformes (Aves de Caza)
Familia	Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices)
Genus	Arborophila
Especies	Arborophila ardens

Distribution

Hainan Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Hainan Partridge eat?

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Hainan Island forests. Endangered; scratches leaf litter in pairs.

Where does the Hainan Partridge live?

Endemic to Hainan Island, China. Found in dense montane forest at 300-1,800 m. Vulnerable.

Is the Hainan Partridge endangered?

The Hainan Partridge has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

What does the Hainan Partridge sound like?

Penetrating, flute-like 'phwee-PHOO' whistle ringing through Hainan rainforest; loud relative to body size. Alarm is rapid explosive clucking; rarely heard outside breeding season.

How big is the Hainan Partridge?

The Hainan Partridge has a wingspan of 26.1 cm, weight of 243.5 g.

What order and family does the Hainan Partridge belong to?

The Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.