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Mountain Bamboo-partridge

Bambusicola fytchii

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
28,6 cm
Berat
318,5 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A small Phasianidae partridge (~319 g) of hill and montane bamboo forest and scrub from northeastern India through Myanmar to southern China. Highly vocal; utters loud, repetitive calls. Lives in pairs or small groups; feeds on seeds, bamboo shoots, and invertebrates. Least Concern; adaptable to edge habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 28,6 cm 11.3 in
Berat 318,5 g 11.23 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Chestnut-brown upperparts with grey crown; white supercilium; black-spotted rufous-orange flanks and breast; white belly; rufous tail. Sexes similar; male with small tarsal spur. Endemic to South and Southeast Asia.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident of secondary scrub, bamboo, and forest edge from northeastern India (Manipur) east through Myanmar to southern China and Indochina.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in bamboo forest and scrub of northeastern India and SE Asia.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-8

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, explosive 'chi-fu-fu' or 'pink-pink-pink' calls from NE Indian bamboo forest; noisy, far-carrying. Alarm is rapid cackling rattle. Contact calls between flock members are soft clucks.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Mountain Bamboo-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 Mountain Bamboo-partridge eat?
Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in bamboo forest and scrub of northeastern India and SE Asia.
Where does the Mountain Bamboo-partridge live?
Resident of secondary scrub, bamboo, and forest edge from northeastern India (Manipur) east through Myanmar to southern China and Indochina.
Is the Mountain Bamboo-partridge endangered?
The Mountain Bamboo-partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Mountain Bamboo-partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.
What does the Mountain Bamboo-partridge sound like?
Loud, explosive 'chi-fu-fu' or 'pink-pink-pink' calls from NE Indian bamboo forest; noisy, far-carrying. Alarm is rapid cackling rattle. Contact calls between flock members are soft clucks.
How big is the Mountain Bamboo-partridge?
The Mountain Bamboo-partridge has a wingspan of 28.6 cm, weight of 318.5 g.
What order and family does the Mountain Bamboo-partridge belong to?
The Mountain Bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola fytchii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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