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Chestnut-throated Partridge

Tetraophasis obscurus

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
41.2 cm
น้ำหนัก
832.6666666666666 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Phasianidae
อันดับ
Galliformes

The Chestnut-throated Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41.2 cm and a weight of 832.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-large pheasant-partridge (~835 g) of family Phasianidae, with chestnut throat and mottled brown-grey plumage. Inhabits high-altitude coniferous and mixed forests in the mountains of southwestern China, including Sichuan and Yunnan, at 2,700–4,200 m. Forages for berries, seeds, and invertebrates. Least Concern; resident of remote high-altitude forests with limited human disturbance.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 41.2 cm 16.2 in
น้ำหนัก 832.6666666666666 g 29.37 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Grey above finely vermiculated; throat and upper breast chestnut; lower breast grey; flanks chestnut with white shaft-streaks; bare red facial skin; tail chestnut. Chestnut throat contrasts with grey body.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Endemic to the mountains of central Sichuan, China, at 2,500-4,000 m. Found in rhododendron and mixed coniferous-broadleaf forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats berries, seeds, leaves, moss, and invertebrates in Tibetan plateau scrub and rocky alpine meadows. Digs in snow.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Incubation: 27-28 days.

จำนวนไข่

3-5

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Harsh, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kerrr' calls from Sichuan subalpine scrub; alarm note a loud single 'KRAK'. Sings in accelerating bursts of clucking then pauses; territorial calls carry widely.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Chestnut-throated Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

พบ Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the Chestnut-throated Partridge eat?
Eats berries, seeds, leaves, moss, and invertebrates in Tibetan plateau scrub and rocky alpine meadows. Digs in snow.
Where does the Chestnut-throated Partridge live?
Endemic to the mountains of central Sichuan, China, at 2,500-4,000 m. Found in rhododendron and mixed coniferous-broadleaf forest.
Is the Chestnut-throated Partridge endangered?
The Chestnut-throated Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-throated Partridge nest?
Incubation: 27-28 days.
What does the Chestnut-throated Partridge sound like?
Harsh, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kerrr' calls from Sichuan subalpine scrub; alarm note a loud single 'KRAK'. Sings in accelerating bursts of clucking then pauses; territorial calls carry widely.
How big is the Chestnut-throated Partridge?
The Chestnut-throated Partridge has a wingspan of 41.2 cm, weight of 832.6666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-throated Partridge belong to?
The Chestnut-throated Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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