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Sichuan Partridge

Arborophila rufipectus

Vulnerable

पंखों का फैलाव

27.8 cm

वजन

402.5 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized partridge (~400 g) of family Phasianidae, with a rich rufous breast and finely patterned brown upperparts. Endemic to montane forests in Sichuan Province, southwestern China at 600–2,500 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; restricted range, habitat degraded by logging and agricultural encroachment in mountain areas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	27.8 cm	10.9 in
वजन	402.5 g	14.20 oz

पहचान

पंख

Brown above with chestnut streaks; breast rich rufous-chestnut; throat buff-white bordered black; grey flanks streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous breast contrasting with grey flanks is distinctive.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, China, at 1,500-2,800 m. Found in broadleaf and mixed forest. Vulnerable.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and berries on floor of Sichuan oak and bamboo forests. Endangered; scratches leaf litter.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

3-7

ध्वनि

गीत

Rich, loud 'wheee-WU-wheee' call echoing in Sichuan subtropical forest; flute-like and slightly mournful. Alarm is an accelerating series of sharp 'kek' notes; covey contact is soft clucking.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Arborophila
प्रजातियां	Arborophila rufipectus

Distribution

Sichuan Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Sichuan Partridge eat?

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and berries on floor of Sichuan oak and bamboo forests. Endangered; scratches leaf litter.

Where does the Sichuan Partridge live?

Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, China, at 1,500-2,800 m. Found in broadleaf and mixed forest. Vulnerable.

Is the Sichuan Partridge endangered?

The Sichuan Partridge has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Sichuan Partridge nest?

Nest type: SC.

What does the Sichuan Partridge sound like?

Rich, loud 'wheee-WU-wheee' call echoing in Sichuan subtropical forest; flute-like and slightly mournful. Alarm is an accelerating series of sharp 'kek' notes; covey contact is soft clucking.

How big is the Sichuan Partridge?

The Sichuan Partridge has a wingspan of 27.8 cm, weight of 402.5 g.

What order and family does the Sichuan Partridge belong to?

The Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.