Chinese Bamboo Partridge - BirdForum Opus

Photo by paux
Fujian, China, January 2018

Alternative name: Bamboo Partridge

Identification

30–32 cm (11¾-12½ in), Male larger

Immatures are duller, have buffy shaft streaks, dark spots on lower back, rump and undertail-coverts.

Asia: found in south and central China.
Declining in its range.

This is a monotypic species^[1].
Formerly considered conspecific with Taiwan Bamboo Partridge. The scientific name was formerly spelled thoracica.

Arid bush. Warm forests and grasslands; not entirely dependent on bamboo. Occurs up to 1000m, occasionally up to 2000m.

Terrestrial.

The clutch consists of 3-7 eggs which are incubated by the female for 18 days.

The diet includes invertebrates, nuts, seeds, shoots and leaves. Birds introduced to Japan have been observed feeding on locusts, termites and ants.

Call: ki-ko-kuai or kojukkei

Starts with Daurian Redstart, followed by Chinese Bamboo Partridges, Oriental Greenfinch and a bulbul
Recording by china guy, Sichuan, China, September 2011

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BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chinese Bamboo Partridge. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chinese_Bamboo_Partridge