Wildlifeof Nepal
Hill Partridge
Pheasants, Partridges & Quails
Photo: (c) Jagdish Singh Negi, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Arborophila torqueola
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds and plant matter
Habitat
Forest; pairs or coveys of up to 10
Range
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Clutch size
3–5 eggs, up to 9
Size
27–30cm
Weight
230–390g
The hill partridge, or necklaced hill partridge, is 27 to 30cm long and weighs 230g for a small female to 390g for a large male. Males have ornate markings, with an orange crown and face set against a black head and streaked throat. Females lack the distinctive head markings and the grey chest and upper belly of the male (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, mostly in pairs or small coveys of up to ten, which may be family groups. A hen-like contact call is uttered constantly while it feeds. The nest is a ball of whatever material is close to hand, with a lined scrape in the middle, and the usual clutch is three to five white eggs. Indian populations breed between April and June.
Quick answers
- What does the Hill Partridge eat?
- Seeds and plant matter
- What habitat does the Hill Partridge live in?
- Forest; pairs or coveys of up to 10
- Where is the Hill Partridge found?
- India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
- How many eggs does the Hill Partridge lay?
- 3–5 eggs, up to 9
- How big is the Hill Partridge?
- 27–30cm
- How much does the Hill Partridge weigh?
- 230–390g