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Red-breasted Partridge
Arborophila hyperythra
Red-breasted Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-breasted Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 270 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 hyperythra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 270 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-breasted 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 Red-breasted Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-breasted Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 270 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 161,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-breasted Partridge?
The Red-breasted Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 270 g.
Where does the Red-breasted Partridge live?
The Red-breasted Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-breasted Partridge belong to?
The Red-breasted Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Red-breasted Partridge eat?
The Red-breasted Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-breasted Partridge migrate?
The Red-breasted Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-breasted 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 Red-breasted Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Red-breasted 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 Red-breasted Partridge's range?
The Red-breasted Partridge has a mapped global range of about 161,000 km².
Conservation
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