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Bornean Partridge

Arborophila hyperythra

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
28,2 cm
Berat
270,0 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A medium-sized partridge (~270 g) of family Phasianidae, with rufous-orange breast and barred brown upperparts. Endemic to Borneo, inhabiting primary lowland and montane forests from sea level to 1,800 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; broadly distributed across Borneo's forests, though logging and land conversion pose growing threats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 28,2 cm 11.1 in
Berat 270,0 g 9.52 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Brown above; entire underparts rich rufous-orange from throat to vent; bare red eye-ring; back shows dark-centred feathers with buff fringes; deeply rufous underparts cover whole belly and flanks.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to Borneo at 500-1,700 m elevation. Found in foothill and montane rainforest of Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on Bornean montane forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: DM.

Suara

Kicauan

Pure, rising 'wheeet' whistle followed by softer 'oo'; Bornean endemic heard in montane cloud forest. Alarm is a sharp rapid clatter. Pairs occasionally synchronize calls at dawn.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Arborophila
Spesies Arborophila hyperythra

Distribution

Bornean Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Bornean Partridge eat?
Forages on Bornean montane forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs.
Where does the Bornean Partridge live?
Endemic to Borneo at 500-1,700 m elevation. Found in foothill and montane rainforest of Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan.
Is the Bornean Partridge endangered?
The Bornean Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bornean Partridge nest?
Nest type: DM.
What does the Bornean Partridge sound like?
Pure, rising 'wheeet' whistle followed by softer 'oo'; Bornean endemic heard in montane cloud forest. Alarm is a sharp rapid clatter. Pairs occasionally synchronize calls at dawn.
How big is the Bornean Partridge?
The Bornean Partridge has a wingspan of 28.2 cm, weight of 270.0 g.
What order and family does the Bornean Partridge belong to?
The Bornean Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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