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Sichuan Partridge

Arborophila rufipectus

Vulnerable

Envergadura

27,8 cm

Peso

402,5 g

Família

Phasianidae

Ordem

Galliformes

Sobre

A arborófila de peito-ruivo é uma arborófila criticamente ameaçada endémica da província de Sichuan, no sudoeste da China. Tem peito ruivo característico que contrasta com a garganta branca e face escura. Habita florestas de bambu e florestas de folhagem mista em encostas montanhosas. Com uma área de distribuição muito limitada e habitat cada vez mais fragmentado, é classificada como criticamente ameaçada. Estima-se que a população total seja de apenas algumas centenas de indivíduos.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	27,8 cm	10.9 in
Peso	402,5 g	14.20 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC.

Tamanho da postura

3-7

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Arborophila
Espécies	Arborophila rufipectus

Distribution

Sichuan Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

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.