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Dulit Partridge

Rhizothera dulitensis

Data Deficient
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
35,8 cm
Khối Lượng
747,6666666666666 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

A poorly known Phasianidae partridge (~748 g) restricted to montane forests of central Borneo, including the Dulit Range. Very few specimens have been collected; biology largely undescribed. Forages on forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Data Deficient due to extreme scarcity of records.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 35,8 cm 14.1 in
Khối Lượng 747,6666666666666 g 26.37 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Similar to Long-billed Partridge but male with deep chestnut nape and neck; brown upperparts with darker vermiculations; pale buff-white below with faint flank streaking; yellowish bill with red base.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to montane forest on Mount Dulit and adjacent highlands of Sarawak, Borneo, above 900 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous forest floor forager; takes seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in Bornean montane forest.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Data Deficient
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Similar to Long-billed Partridge; 'whurr-WHEEE' whistle slightly higher-pitched and less frequent. Data-deficient Bornean species; poorly documented vocally. Alarm likely a harsh chattering rattle.

Phân Loại Học

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

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Dulit Partridge eat?
Omnivorous forest floor forager; takes seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in Bornean montane forest.
Where does the Dulit Partridge live?
Endemic to montane forest on Mount Dulit and adjacent highlands of Sarawak, Borneo, above 900 m elevation.
Is the Dulit Partridge endangered?
The Dulit Partridge has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
What does the Dulit Partridge sound like?
Similar to Long-billed Partridge; 'whurr-WHEEE' whistle slightly higher-pitched and less frequent. Data-deficient Bornean species; poorly documented vocally. Alarm likely a harsh chattering rattle.
How big is the Dulit Partridge?
The Dulit Partridge has a wingspan of 35.8 cm, weight of 747.6666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Dulit Partridge belong to?
The Dulit Partridge (Rhizothera dulitensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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