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Sichuan Partridge

Arborophila rufipectus

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
27,8 cm
Ağırlık
402,5 g
Familya
Phasianidae
Takım
Galliformes

The Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.8 cm and a weight of 402.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 27,8 cm 10.9 in
Ağırlık 402,5 g 14.20 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-7

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familya Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Arborophila
Türler Arborophila rufipectus

Distribution

Sichuan Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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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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