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Bar-backed Partridge
Arborophila brunneopectus
Bar-backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bar-backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 291 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 brunneopectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 291 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bar-backed 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 Bar-backed Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bar-backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 291 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 5 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 486,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bar-backed Partridge?
The Bar-backed Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 291 g.
Where does the Bar-backed Partridge live?
The Bar-backed Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bar-backed Partridge belong to?
The Bar-backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Bar-backed Partridge eat?
The Bar-backed Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bar-backed Partridge migrate?
The Bar-backed Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bar-backed 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 Bar-backed Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Bar-backed Partridge — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bar-backed Partridge's range?
The Bar-backed Partridge has a mapped global range of about 486,000 km².
Conservation
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