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Rufous-throated Partridge

Arborophila rufogularis

Least Concern
Envergadura
27,0 cm
Peso
298,1666666666667 g
Familia
Phasianidae
Orden
Galliformes

Acerca de

Una perdiz de tamaño mediano (unos 300 g) de la familia Phasianidae, con garganta rojiza y plumaje marrón intrincado. Habita los bosques subtropicales y tropicales de Asia meridional y sudoriental, desde el Himalaya hasta Indochina. Se alimenta de semillas, insectos y pequeños invertebrados en el suelo del bosque. Sus llamadas son un elemento característico del sotobosque húmedo.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 27,0 cm 10.6 in
Peso 298,1666666666667 g 10.52 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Brown above with black-and-buff streaking; throat bright rufous-orange; breast grey with rufous mottling; flanks grey streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous throat patch is the distinguishing feature.

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Resident in the foothills and hills of the eastern Himalayas and Indochina from Nepal east to southern China and Vietnam at 300-2,400 m.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on floor of South and Southeast Asian hill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 20-21 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

4-8

Sonido

Canto

Rich, repeated 'who-WHEEE-oo' whistle with slight burry quality; resonant and far-carrying. Male calls persistently at dawn in SE Asian forests. Alarm a rapid staccato 'kik-kik' series.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Rufous-throated Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Rufous-throated Partridge eat?
Forages on floor of South and Southeast Asian hill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter.
Where does the Rufous-throated Partridge live?
Resident in the foothills and hills of the eastern Himalayas and Indochina from Nepal east to southern China and Vietnam at 300-2,400 m.
Is the Rufous-throated Partridge endangered?
The Rufous-throated Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-throated Partridge nest?
Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 20-21 days.
What does the Rufous-throated Partridge sound like?
Rich, repeated 'who-WHEEE-oo' whistle with slight burry quality; resonant and far-carrying. Male calls persistently at dawn in SE Asian forests. Alarm a rapid staccato 'kik-kik' series.
How big is the Rufous-throated Partridge?
The Rufous-throated Partridge has a wingspan of 27.0 cm, weight of 298.1666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-throated Partridge belong to?
The Rufous-throated Partridge (Arborophila rufogularis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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