Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii)

Other Names (World)
Chestnut-breasted Partridge, Chestnut-breasted Hill-Partridge, Red-breasted Hill-Partridge

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
28 cm

First Described (Guide)
Hume, 1874

Habitat
Undergrowth of evergreen forest, including bamboo, often close to streams. From 350 - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Bhutan (B), China (mainland) (B), India (B).

North-eastern India (Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim) through Bhutan to south-eastern Tibet.

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 VU
Forest degradation and fragmentation as a result of shifting cultivation, timber harvesting and clearance for tea plantations, accidental snaring, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A repeated loud 'prrreet', followed by series of 'prr prr-er-it' phrases, ascending to a climax.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii) [XC35457]
by Frank Lambert from Bompu, Arunachal Pradesh, India (song)

Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii) [XC21880]
by Arnold Meijer from Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Distinguished from similar Rufous-throated Partridge (Arborophila rufogularis) by more rufescent crown and head-sides, white gorget and entirely chestnut upper breast.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii) - 10 files

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