- Arborophila mandellii
Identification
28–30 cm (11-11¾ in)
- Grey belly
- Chestnut breast band
Similar Species
Distribution
Asia: found in China, Tibet, India, Eastern Himalayas and Bhutan.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Coniferous foothill forests generally with bamboo.
Behaviour
Diet
There is no information currently available on their diet.
Breeding
A nest with a clutch of 4 eggs was found on grass under a rock, at a height of 2400m.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- McGowan, P.J.K., de Juana, E., Kirwan, G.M. & Boesman, P. (2020). Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53450 on 26 January 2020).
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chestnut-breasted Partridge. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut-breasted_Partridge
