Galliformes / Phasianidae / Tetraophasis
Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge
Tetraophasis obscurus · 红喉雉鹑
China: Level I (Highest)
IUCN: Least Concern Found in China
Introduction
A bird species in the family Phasianidae, found only in central China. Its natural habitat is boreal forest.
Culture
The common name "Verreaux's monal-partridge" commemorates the French naturalist Jules Verreaux.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Tetraophasis
Distribution
alpine mountain slopes of northeastern Tibet
Data Sources
CBR Notes: 中文名由雉鹑改为红喉雉鹑
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.
