Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila crudigularis)

Other Names (World)
Taiwan Partridge, Formosan Partridge, Formosan Hill-Partridge, Taiwan Hill-Partridge

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
24 - 28 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Swinhoe, 1864)

Habitat
Thickets and damp undergrowth in broad-leaved evergreen forest. From 1,500 - 2,000 m, but ranges from 700 - 3,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Taiwan (China) (B) (NB).

Mountains of Taiwan.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status LC
Habitat loss for timber production and conversion to agricultural land and possibly the use of pesticide are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila crudigularis) [XC65432]
by Scott R-S Lin from above Wushe, Taiwan (song)

Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila crudigularis) [XC34221]
by Frank Lambert from Huben, Taiwan (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila crudigularis) - 10 files

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