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Near Threatened

Orange-necked Partridge

Arborophila davidi

Orange-necked Partridge (Arborophila davidi) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Orange-necked Partridge (Arborophila davidi) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 241 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

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

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Galliformes
  3. Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
  4. Genus Arborophila
  5. Species davidi

Where it lives

Southern Vietnam

Quick facts

Weight
241 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Phasianidae
Order
Galliformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Orange-necked Partridge (Arborophila davidi) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Vietnam.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 241 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,465 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Orange-necked Partridge — Song

Recorded by Ding Li Yong Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Orange-necked Partridge?

The Orange-necked Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 241 g.

Where does the Orange-necked Partridge live?

The Orange-necked Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Orange-necked Partridge belong to?

The Orange-necked Partridge (Arborophila davidi) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Orange-necked Partridge eat?

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

Does the Orange-necked Partridge migrate?

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

Is the Orange-necked 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 Orange-necked Partridge make?

1 real field recording of the Orange-necked 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 Orange-necked Partridge's range?

The Orange-necked Partridge has a mapped global range of about 4,465 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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