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Chinese Bamboo Partridge
Bambusicola thoracicus
Chinese Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chinese Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 265 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 Bambusicola
- Species thoracicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 265 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s China.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 265 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chinese Bamboo Partridge?
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 265 g.
Where does the Chinese Bamboo Partridge live?
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chinese Bamboo Partridge belong to?
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Chinese Bamboo Partridge eat?
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chinese Bamboo Partridge migrate?
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chinese Bamboo 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 Chinese Bamboo Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Chinese Bamboo 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 Chinese Bamboo Partridge's range?
The Chinese Bamboo Partridge has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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