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Chestnut-headed Partridge
Arborophila cambodiana
Chestnut-headed Partridge (Arborophila cambodiana) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chestnut-headed Partridge (Arborophila cambodiana) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 286 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Arborophila
- Species cambodiana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 286 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-headed 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 Chestnut-headed Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-headed Partridge (Arborophila cambodiana) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Thailand and s Cambodia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 286 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-headed Partridge?
The Chestnut-headed Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 286 g.
Where does the Chestnut-headed Partridge live?
The Chestnut-headed Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Thailand and s Cambodia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-headed Partridge belong to?
The Chestnut-headed Partridge (Arborophila cambodiana) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Chestnut-headed Partridge eat?
The Chestnut-headed Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chestnut-headed Partridge migrate?
The Chestnut-headed Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-headed Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Chestnut-headed Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-headed Partridge can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-headed Partridge's range?
The Chestnut-headed Partridge has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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