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Near Threatened

Game Birds

Long-billed Partridge

Rhizothera longirostris

Long-billed Partridge (Rhizothera longirostris) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Long-billed Partridge (Rhizothera longirostris) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 747 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
Genus Rhizothera
Species longirostris

Where it lives

Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 747 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Long-billed 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 Long-billed Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Long-billed Partridge (Rhizothera longirostris) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 747 g, with a wing length of about 18.5 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 1.3 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Long-billed Partridge?

The Long-billed Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 747 g.

Where does the Long-billed Partridge live?

The Long-billed Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Long-billed Partridge belong to?

The Long-billed Partridge (Rhizothera longirostris) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Long-billed Partridge eat?

The Long-billed Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Long-billed Partridge migrate?

The Long-billed Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Long-billed 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.

How large is the Long-billed Partridge's range?

The Long-billed Partridge has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².