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 NR    Annam Partridge* Id (Atlas):
    Arborophila merlini Endemic

Description (2)
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Other Names (World)
Annam Partridge, Annam Hill-Partridge, Annamese Hill Partridge, Annam Tree Partridge, Annam Tree Partridge

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
29 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Delacour & Jabouille, 1924)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From sea-level - 1,400 m.

Range (Guide)
Cambodia, China (mainland), Laos (B), Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status NR
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
Scaly-breasted Partridge (Arborophila chloropus) and Annam Partridge (Arborophila merlini) (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) have recently been lumped into Arborophila chloropus (1994).

Probably forms superspecies with Scaly-breasted Partridge (Arborophila chloropus) and Chestnut-necklaced Partridge (Arborophila charltonii). Has been considered a subspecies of Chestnut-necklaced Partridge (Arborophila charltonii).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Scaly-breasted Partridge (Arborophila chloropus).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

  • merlini (Delacour & Jabouille, 1924)   -  Interior of central Vietnam. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Scaly-breasted Partridge (Arborophila chloropus).
  • vivida (Delacour, 1926)   -  Coastal hills of central Vietnam. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Scaly-breasted Partridge (Arborophila chloropus).



References
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Files:
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