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Hill Partridge

Arborophila torqueola

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

27,3 cm

Khối Lượng

342,0 g

Họ

Phasianidae

Bộ

Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized partridge (~340 g) of family Phasianidae, with intricate rufous, black, and white patterning and an orange-rufous head. Inhabits subtropical and montane broadleaved forests and bamboo thickets in the Himalayas from Pakistan to southwestern China. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; common in Himalayan foothills.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	27,3 cm	10.7 in
Khối Lượng	342,0 g	12.06 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Male has orange-rufous face, white-spotted black throat collar, grey breast, and chestnut flanks streaked white on dark brown back. Female has brown face with buff streaking, less vivid collar.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs or small groups.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP,DM,SC. Incubation: 24 days.

Số Trứng

3-9

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Arborophila
Loài	Arborophila torqueola

Distribution

Hill Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Hill Partridge eat?

Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in pairs or small groups.

Where does the Hill Partridge live?

Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.

Is the Hill Partridge endangered?

The Hill Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Hill Partridge nest?

Nest type: CP,DM,SC. Incubation: 24 days.

What does the Hill Partridge sound like?

Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.

How big is the Hill Partridge?

The Hill Partridge has a wingspan of 27.3 cm, weight of 342.0 g.

What order and family does the Hill Partridge belong to?

The Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.