Listen to the Chestnut-breasted partridge
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About the Chestnut-breasted partridge
The Chestnut-breasted partridge is a bird in the family Phasianidae (order Galliformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “near threatened”.
What does the Chestnut-breasted partridge sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii) is a partridge species endemic to the eastern Himalayas north of the Brahmaputra, and occurs in Bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and south-eastern Tibet at elevations from 350 to 2,500 m (1,150 to 8,200 ft). It is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List, as the estimated population comprises less than 10,000 individuals. It is threatened by forest degradation and by hunting. It is known from at least three protected areas, including Singalila National Park and Namdapha National Park.
The scientific name commemorates the Italian naturalist Louis Mandelli.
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More from the family Phasianidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Chestnut-breasted partridge sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Chestnut-breasted partridge on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Chestnut-breasted partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-breasted partridge as “near threatened”.
What family does the Chestnut-breasted partridge belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii) belongs to the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.
Sources & credits
- Chestnut breasted Partridge - Arborophila mandellii by Iamsalin – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q776306 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-breasted partridge – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Ogilvie-Grant, WR – Public domain