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Long-billed Partridge

Rhizothera longirostris

Near Threatened

Envergadura

36,9 cm

Peso

748,5 g

Família

Phasianidae

Ordem

Galliformes

Sobre

A distinctive Phasianidae partridge (~749 g) of lowland and foothill rainforests in Sundaland. Named for its notably elongated bill used to probe leaf litter for invertebrates and seeds. Secretive and seldom seen; Near Threatened from deforestation across Borneo and the Malay Peninsula.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	36,9 cm	14.5 in
Peso	748,5 g	26.40 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Rich chestnut-brown upperparts with black scalloping; pale grey face and throat; buff-white underparts with dark brown streaking on flanks; distinctive elongated pale yellow bill and red orbital skin.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Distribuição geográfica

Resident of lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo up to 900 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in lowland rainforest for seeds, fallen fruit, invertebrates, and small animals; probes leaf litter with long bill.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2-5

Som

Canto

Loud, resonant 'whurr-WHEEE' whistle from Bornean lowland forest; far-carrying and slightly mournful. Alarm is a rapid chattering cackle. Contact calls between pairs are low, guttural clucks.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Long-billed 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 Long-billed Partridge eat?

Forages in lowland rainforest for seeds, fallen fruit, invertebrates, and small animals; probes leaf litter with long bill.

Where does the Long-billed Partridge live?

Resident of lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo up to 900 m elevation.

Is the Long-billed Partridge endangered?

The Long-billed Partridge has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Long-billed Partridge nest?

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

What does the Long-billed Partridge sound like?

Loud, resonant 'whurr-WHEEE' whistle from Bornean lowland forest; far-carrying and slightly mournful. Alarm is a rapid chattering cackle. Contact calls between pairs are low, guttural clucks.

How big is the Long-billed Partridge?

The Long-billed Partridge has a wingspan of 36.9 cm, weight of 748.5 g.

What order and family does the Long-billed Partridge belong to?

The Long-billed Partridge (Rhizothera longirostris) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.