Wildlifeof Nepal
Rufous-throated Partridge
Pheasants, Partridges & Quails
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Arborophila rufogularis
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, plant shoots, berries, insects and snails
Habitat
Montane forest; groups of five to ten that roost huddled in trees
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
Clutch size
3–5 white eggs
Size
26–29cm
Weight
Male 325–430g; female 261–386g
The rufous-throated partridge is 26 to 29cm long, with males weighing 325 to 430g and females 261 to 386g. The male has a grey forehead, an olive-brown crown and nape with black mottles, and an orange-rufous throat and neck sides with black speckles. The breast and flanks are blue-grey and the upper belly blue-grey and whitish below. The beak is dusky and the legs pinkish or crimson (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in montane forests in India and Southeast Asia, including Nepal. It feeds in groups of five to ten birds on seeds, plant shoots, berries, insects and snails, and a covey roosts and huddles together in trees, like babblers. Breeding has been recorded from April to July in India. The nest is padded with grass, and three to five white eggs are laid.
Quick answers
- What does the Rufous-throated Partridge eat?
- Seeds, plant shoots, berries, insects and snails
- What habitat does the Rufous-throated Partridge live in?
- Montane forest; groups of five to ten that roost huddled in trees
- Where is the Rufous-throated Partridge found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
- How many eggs does the Rufous-throated Partridge lay?
- 3–5 white eggs
- How big is the Rufous-throated Partridge?
- 26–29cm
- How much does the Rufous-throated Partridge weigh?
- Male 325–430g; female 261–386g