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Malay Partridge

Arborophila campbelli

Least Concern
Envergadura
25,9 cm
Peso
312,0 g
Familia
Phasianidae
Orden
Galliformes
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A medium-sized partridge (~310 g) of family Phasianidae, with brownish plumage and white-streaked flanks. Endemic to the mountains of the Malay Peninsula in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Inhabits montane forests above 600 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; restricted highland species but not threatened in its remaining montane habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 25,9 cm 10.2 in
Peso 312,0 g 11.01 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Brown above with dark streaking; throat and face pale buff with dark-scaled feathers; breast grey; flanks grey with white streaks; bare reddish eye-ring; generally paler faced than many congeners.

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to the Thai-Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand and Malaysia. Found in lowland and foothill forest below 900 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Peninsular Malaysian hill forests. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SA.

Tamaño de la puesta

4

Sonido

Canto

Loud, slightly hollow 'hoo-WEE-hoo' call repeated steadily; pure whistled quality from Peninsular Malaysia understorey. Alarm is an abrupt clucking burst; contact notes are soft and low.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Malay Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Malay Partridge eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Peninsular Malaysian hill forests. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.
Where does the Malay Partridge live?
Endemic to the Thai-Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand and Malaysia. Found in lowland and foothill forest below 900 m.
Is the Malay Partridge endangered?
The Malay Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Malay Partridge nest?
Nest type: SA.
What does the Malay Partridge sound like?
Loud, slightly hollow 'hoo-WEE-hoo' call repeated steadily; pure whistled quality from Peninsular Malaysia understorey. Alarm is an abrupt clucking burst; contact notes are soft and low.
How big is the Malay Partridge?
The Malay Partridge has a wingspan of 25.9 cm, weight of 312.0 g.
What order and family does the Malay Partridge belong to?
The Malay Partridge (Arborophila campbelli) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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