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Sichuan Partridge

Arborophila rufipectus

Vulnerable
กว้างปีก
27.8 cm
น้ำหนัก
402.5 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Phasianidae
อันดับ
Galliformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A medium-sized partridge (~400 g) of family Phasianidae, with a rich rufous breast and finely patterned brown upperparts. Endemic to montane forests in Sichuan Province, southwestern China at 600–2,500 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; restricted range, habitat degraded by logging and agricultural encroachment in mountain areas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 27.8 cm 10.9 in
น้ำหนัก 402.5 g 14.20 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

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

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: SC.

จำนวนไข่

3-7

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Arborophila
ชนิดพันธุ์ Arborophila rufipectus

Distribution

Sichuan Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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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.

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