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Ferruginous Partridge
Caloperdix oculeus
Ferruginous Partridge (Caloperdix oculeus) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ferruginous Partridge (Caloperdix oculeus) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 209 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 Caloperdix
- Species oculeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 209 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ferruginous 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 Ferruginous Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ferruginous Partridge (Caloperdix oculeus) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 209 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 534,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ferruginous Partridge?
The Ferruginous Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 209 g.
Where does the Ferruginous Partridge live?
The Ferruginous Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ferruginous Partridge belong to?
The Ferruginous Partridge (Caloperdix oculeus) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Ferruginous Partridge eat?
The Ferruginous Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Ferruginous Partridge migrate?
The Ferruginous Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ferruginous 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 Ferruginous Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Ferruginous 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 Ferruginous Partridge's range?
The Ferruginous Partridge has a mapped global range of about 534,000 km².
Conservation
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