White-cheeked Partridge
Arborophila atrogularis
白颊山鹧鸪
Distribution & Habitat
This partridge inhabits Northeast India, northern Myanmar, and northeast Bangladesh, preferring dense undergrowth within primary and secondary evergreen forests. It alsooccurs in adjacent areas of scrub, bamboo, grassland, and cultivated land. In India, populations generally occur below 750 meters elevation, though individuals may be found up to 1,220 meters in South-East Asia.
Conservation
Classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Population numbers remain unknown, though the species appears to have become scarce in areas where it was once considered common. Primary threats include ongoing habitat loss and hunting pressure.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Arborophila
- eBird Code
- whcpar1
Distribution
humid forest of northeastern India to Myanmar and southwestern China (Yunnan)
Data Sources
CBR Notes: IUCN红色名录等级由NT降为LC
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.