Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens)

Other Names (World)
Hainan Partridge, Hainan Hill-Partridge, White-eared Hill-Partridge, Hainan Tree-Partridge, Hainan Partridge

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
28 - 30 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Styan, 1892)

Habitat
Primary, tropical evergreen forest, both broadleaf and mixed coniferous-broadleaf. From 600 - 1,600 m.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B).

Mountains of Hainan, southern China. May occur in southern Guangxi.

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

Population
Estimated population is 3,900 - 5,200 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Pairs give a far-carrying territorial duet comprising two-note (falling then rising) whistles, often repeated.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (20)...)

Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens) [XC172557]
by Guy Kirwan from Jianfengling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island, China (song)

Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens) [XC172560]
by jon hornbuckle from Jianfengling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island, China (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Chinese Francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus), which occurs in more open or scrubby habitats, has chiefly white-spotted, blackish (in male, duller in female) plumage, white throat and larger white cheek patch, rufous supercilium, and rufous undertail-coverts.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens) - 10 files

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