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Hill Partridge

Arborophila torqueola

Least Concern

翼展

27.3 cm

体重

342.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

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一种中型鹑鸡（约340克），属雉科，具有栗色、黑色和白色的复杂图案及橙红色头部。栖息于从巴基斯坦至中国西南部喜马拉雅地区的亚热带和山地阔叶林及竹林。在林地地面觅食种子、浆果和无脊椎动物。无危；常见于喜马拉雅山麓。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	27.3 cm	10.7 in
体重	342.0 g	12.06 oz

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羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

3-9

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Arborophila
物种	Arborophila torqueola

Distribution

Hill Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

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.