Grey-breasted partridge

Grey-breasted partridge
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Galliformes
Family:Phasianidae
Genus:Arborophila
Species: A. orientalis
Binomial name
Arborophila orientalis
(Horsfield, 1821)

The grey-breasted partridge (Arborophila orientalis), also known as the white-faced hill partridge, or Horsfield's hill partridge, is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.

It is endemic to highland forests in eastern Java, Indonesia.

Measuring 28 cm (11 in), this species is a stocky, short-legged bird. Its mostly grey plumage is barred on the lower back and tail. It has a black crown and nape, and conspicuous white forehead, cheeks and throat. Bare skin around the eyes is red. The bill is black and the legs are red.[2]

Some authorities include the Malaysian, Roll's and Sumatran partridges as subspecies of the grey-breasted partridge.

The grey-breasted partridge is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Arborophila orientalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ↑ BirdLife species factsheet for Arborophila orientalis
  • "Arborophila orientalis". Avibase. Edit this at Wikidata
  • "Grey-breasted hill-partridge media". Internet Bird Collection.
  • Interactive range map of Arborophila orientalis at IUCN Red List maps
  • Audio recordings of Grey-breasted partridge on Xeno-canto.


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