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Taiwan Bamboo Partridge
Bambusicola sonorivox
Taiwan Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola sonorivox) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola sonorivox) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 265 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 Bambusicola
- Species sonorivox
Quick facts
- Weight
- 265 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola sonorivox) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 265 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 31,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Bamboo Partridge?
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 265 g.
Where does the Taiwan Bamboo Partridge live?
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Taiwan Bamboo Partridge belong to?
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola sonorivox) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Taiwan Bamboo Partridge eat?
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Taiwan Bamboo Partridge migrate?
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taiwan Bamboo 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 Taiwan Bamboo Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan Bamboo Partridge — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Taiwan Bamboo Partridge's range?
The Taiwan Bamboo Partridge has a mapped global range of about 31,000 km².
Conservation
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