Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
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<birdfyi-bird slug="arborophila-torqueola"></birdfyi-bird>The Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (faisanes y perdices), within the order Galliformes (aves de caza). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.3 cm and a weight of 342 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Una perdiz de colina robusta (unos 280 g) propia de los bosques del Himalaya y del sur de China. Tiene un collar negro llamativo y partes superiores con vetas y barras complejas. Vive en laderas boscosas entre 1.000 y 3.000 metros de altitud, donde busca su alimento entre la hojarasca. Como muchas perdices, prefiere correr a volar cuando se alarma.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,3 cm | 10.7 in |
| Peso | 342,0 g | 12.06 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male has orange-rufous face, white-spotted black throat collar, grey breast, and chestnut flanks streaked white on dark brown back. Female has brown face with buff streaking, less vivid collar.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.
Diet & Feeding
Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs or small groups.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP,DM,SC. Incubation: 24 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-9
Sonido
Canto
Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Arborophila |
| Especies | Arborophila torqueola |
Distribution
Hill Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.
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