Alternative names: Malaysian Partridge; Campbell's Hill Partridge; Malaysian Hill Partridge
- Arborophila campbelli
Identification
28 cm (11 in)
- Black and white head bands
- Wine coloured eye right
- Olive-brown upperparts
- Grey breast
Distribution
Mountains of peninsular Malaysia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly included in Grey-breasted Partridge.
Habitat
Rain forests at around 1000–1600 m (mostly at the upper levels).
Behaviour
Diet
There is little detailed information. They are known to eat fruit and termites.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Malayan Partridge. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Malayan_Partridge
