Galliformes / Phasianidae / Arborophila
Rufous-throated Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis · 红喉山鹧鸪
Introduction
A species in the family Phasianidae found in montane forests across India and Southeast Asia. It is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.
Description
Length is 26–29 cm (10–11 in). Males weigh 325–430 g (11.5–15.2 oz) and females 261–386 g (9.2–13.6 oz). The male has a grey forehead, olive-brown crown and nape with black mottles, and a whitish supercilium. The throat and neck-sides are orange-rufous with black speckles. The breast, flanks, and upper belly are blue-grey, while the central belly is whitish and the vent buffy-brown. The mantle, back, and rump are olive-brown. Scapulars and wing coverts display chestnut, black, and greyish bands. The beak is dusky-brown or blackish, and legs are pinkish or crimson. Females are similar to males. Juveniles are duller below with brown and black vermiculations on the crown and flanks. Subspecies exhibit different throat patterns.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Six subspecies are recognized with ranges including northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, southeastern Tibet, northern Myanmar, southeastern Yunnan, northern and central Laos, south-central and central Vietnam, eastern Myanmar, Thailand, and southwestern Laos. Habitat consists mainly of montane forests at elevations of 1,800–3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft), preferring oak forests containing laurels and rhododendrons.
Behavior & Ecology
Feeds in groups of five to ten birds on seeds, plant shoots, berries, insects, and snails. When surprised, individuals run or fly, sometimes landing on branches. Coveys roost and huddle together in trees. Breeding occurs from April to July in India and February to May in China. The male builds a scrape in bamboo, forest undergrowth, or along water, lined with grass. Three to five white eggs are laid. Vocalizations include a rising series of hu-hu whistles and a partner's kew-kew-kew call in duets.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Arborophila
Vocalizations
Subspecies (6)
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Arborophila rufogularis annamensis
southern Vietnam (Langbian Plateau region)
Data Sources
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.
