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Chinese Bamboo-partridge

Bambusicola thoracicus

Least Concern
翼展
25.7 cm
体重
270.25 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes
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A small, noisy Phasianidae partridge (~270 g) widespread in bamboo thickets, scrub, and woodland edges of eastern and central China. Brown and grey plumage provides camouflage in dense vegetation. Famous for its repeated 'kicking-your-bottom' call. Omnivorous; feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 25.7 cm 10.1 in
体重 270.25 g 9.53 oz

识别

羽毛

Brown upperparts with chestnut streaks; grey face and supercilium; chestnut-spotted buff flanks; white belly; grey breast; rufous-chestnut tail. Female similar but slightly smaller; lacks tarsal spur of male.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Resident of bamboo, scrub, and forest edge in southeastern China, Taiwan, and Indochina; introduced to Japan and Hawaii.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant shoots in bamboo thickets and scrub of China and Taiwan.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 17-19 days.

产卵数

3-7

声音

鸣唱

Loud, rapid 'jiji-ji-jiji' calls; raucous and insistent from Chinese bamboo thickets. Alarm is explosive cackling. Popular cage bird for persistent calls. Contact notes softer between birds.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Bambusicola
物种 Bambusicola thoracicus

Distribution

Chinese Bamboo-partridge has been recorded in 7 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Chinese Bamboo-partridge eat?
Feeds on seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant shoots in bamboo thickets and scrub of China and Taiwan.
Where does the Chinese Bamboo-partridge live?
Resident of bamboo, scrub, and forest edge in southeastern China, Taiwan, and Indochina; introduced to Japan and Hawaii.
Is the Chinese Bamboo-partridge endangered?
The Chinese Bamboo-partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chinese Bamboo-partridge nest?
Incubation: 17-19 days.
What does the Chinese Bamboo-partridge sound like?
Loud, rapid 'jiji-ji-jiji' calls; raucous and insistent from Chinese bamboo thickets. Alarm is explosive cackling. Popular cage bird for persistent calls. Contact notes softer between birds.
How big is the Chinese Bamboo-partridge?
The Chinese Bamboo-partridge has a wingspan of 25.7 cm, weight of 270.25 g.
What order and family does the Chinese Bamboo-partridge belong to?
The Chinese Bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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