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Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 344 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Arborophila
- Species torqueola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 344 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hill Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Hill Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w Himalayas to nw Vietnam.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 344 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 721,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hill Partridge?
The Hill Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 344 g.
Where does the Hill Partridge live?
The Hill Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w Himalayas to nw Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hill Partridge belong to?
The Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Hill Partridge eat?
The Hill Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Hill Partridge migrate?
The Hill Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hill Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Hill Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Hill Partridge — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hill Partridge's range?
The Hill Partridge has a mapped global range of about 721,000 km².
Conservation
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