Bornean Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra)

Other Names (World)
Bornean Partridge, Red-breasted Partridge, Bornean Hill-Partridge, Bornean Tree-Partridge, Red-breasted Hill-Partridge (hyperythra), Kinabalu Hill-Partridge (erythrophrys)

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
32 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1879)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 600 - 1,800 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B) (R) (NB), Malaysia (B) (R) (NB).

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (28)...)

Red-breasted Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) [XC604156]
by Nick Athanas from Mount Kinabalu, Mempening Trail, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia (song)

Red-breasted Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) [XC576656]
by Jelle Scharringa from Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Malaysia (song)

Subspecies
Sometimes included in proposed superspecies formed by Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), White-faced Partridge (Arborophila orientalis) and Bar-backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus). Subspecies erythrophrys has been considered to merit treatment as separate species.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

hyperythra (Sharpe, 1879) - Mountains of north-central Borneo.
erythrophrys (Sharpe, 1890) - Mt Kinabalu, Sabah (north-eastern Borneo).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Bornean Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) - 10 files

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