Rufous-throated Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis
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A medium-sized partridge (~300 g) of family Phasianidae, with a rufous throat and intricate brown plumage. Inhabits subtropical and lower montane forests from northeastern India and Bangladesh through Myanmar to southwestern China and northern Indochina. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; widespread in lower Himalayan and Southeast Asian mountain forests.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm | 10.6 in |
| Peso | 298,1666666666667 g | 10.52 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Brown above with black-and-buff streaking; throat bright rufous-orange; breast grey with rufous mottling; flanks grey streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous throat patch is the distinguishing feature.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Resident in the foothills and hills of the eastern Himalayas and Indochina from Nepal east to southern China and Vietnam at 300-2,400 m.
Diet & Feeding
Forages on floor of South and Southeast Asian hill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: DM,SC. Incubation: 20-21 days.
Tamanho da postura
4-8
Som
Canto
Rich, repeated 'who-WHEEE-oo' whistle with slight burry quality; resonant and far-carrying. Male calls persistently at dawn in SE Asian forests. Alarm a rapid staccato 'kik-kik' series.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Família | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Arborophila |
| Espécies | Arborophila rufogularis |
Distribution
Rufous-throated Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family