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White-cheeked Partridge

Arborophila atrogularis

Least Concern
Envergadura
25,8 cm
Peso
256,0 g
Familia
Phasianidae
Orden
Galliformes

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A medium-sized partridge (~255 g) of family Phasianidae, with white cheeks contrasting against a black throat. Inhabits subtropical and lower montane forests in northeastern India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Forages secretively on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates in dense bamboo and undergrowth. Least Concern; widespread in the eastern Himalayan foothills and Assam region.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 25,8 cm 10.2 in
Peso 256,0 g 9.03 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Brown above; cheeks white contrasting with black throat and lores; grey breast; flanks grey-brown streaked white; bare reddish eye-ring; white cheeks against black throat create distinctive facial pattern.

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Resident in the foothills of northeastern India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar at 100-1,500 m. Found in dense lowland and foothill forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of northeastern Indian and Myanmarese hill forests.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-7

Sonido

Canto

Ringing 'kwee-oo-kwee' trio of whistled notes; second note lower, third rising again. Calls from NE Indian and Myanmar hillside forest. Alarm is a sharp staccato cluck series.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familia Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Arborophila
Especies Arborophila atrogularis

Distribution

White-cheeked Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the White-cheeked Partridge eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of northeastern Indian and Myanmarese hill forests.
Where does the White-cheeked Partridge live?
Resident in the foothills of northeastern India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar at 100-1,500 m. Found in dense lowland and foothill forest.
Is the White-cheeked Partridge endangered?
The White-cheeked Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-cheeked Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the White-cheeked Partridge sound like?
Ringing 'kwee-oo-kwee' trio of whistled notes; second note lower, third rising again. Calls from NE Indian and Myanmar hillside forest. Alarm is a sharp staccato cluck series.
How big is the White-cheeked Partridge?
The White-cheeked Partridge has a wingspan of 25.8 cm, weight of 256.0 g.
What order and family does the White-cheeked Partridge belong to?
The White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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