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| − | + | '''Alternative names: Chestnut-bellied Hill-partridge; Javan Hill-partridge''' | |
;[[:Category:Arborophila|Arborophila]] javanica | ;[[:Category:Arborophila|Arborophila]] javanica | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 28cm. Rufous crown, nape, grey breast, brown wings, rufous belly white in centre, red facial skin, black mask, throat and bill. Sexes similar. Juvenile - white face, red brown bill. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Java]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 2 subspecies. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Hill and mountain forests. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | The male builds a domed nest from long grasses. 4 eggs are laid. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Arborophila+javanica}} | {{GSearch|Arborophila+javanica}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=76&Bird_Image_ID=18001&Bird_Family_ID=58 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=76&Bird_Image_ID=18001&Bird_Family_ID=58 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Arborophila]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Arborophila]] | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 27 January 2009
Alternative names: Chestnut-bellied Hill-partridge; Javan Hill-partridge
- Arborophila javanica
Identification
28cm. Rufous crown, nape, grey breast, brown wings, rufous belly white in centre, red facial skin, black mask, throat and bill. Sexes similar. Juvenile - white face, red brown bill.
Distribution
Java.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
Habitat
Hill and mountain forests.
Behaviour
The male builds a domed nest from long grasses. 4 eggs are laid.
