Bar-backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus)
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Bar-backed Partridge

Arborophila brunneopectus (Blyth, 1855)

28 cmLength14 cmWingspan292 gWeight

It has a black crown and red eyelids and scatters into scrub when disturbed by people.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Thailand, Vietnam, China

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Crown black
  2. Eyelids red
  3. Back feathers tipped black

Male, female and young

Sexes similar in plumage.

Where and when it's recorded

Bar-backed Partridge has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kaeng Krachan NP – Bird's hideThailand240 records
  2. Kaeng Krachan NP – Dab Toon's hideThailand217 records
  3. Kaeng Krachan NPThailand153 records
More places
  1. Kaeng Krachan NP – Lung Sin's hideThailand148 records
  2. Deo Nui San passVietnam139 records
  3. Nam Nao NPThailand74 records
  4. Nam Nao NP – visitor center & campgrounds vicinityThailand58 records
  5. LonghengChina50 records
  6. Phu Khieo Wildlife SanctuaryThailand45 records
  7. Nonggang NNRChina35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandVietnamChinaCambodiaLaos

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bar-backed partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus), also known as the brown-breasted hill-partridge, is a species of partridge in the family Phasianidae. It is found in southwestern China and Southeast Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Bar-backed Partridge?

The Bar-backed Partridge is about 28 cm long, with a wingspan of 14 cm and weighs around 292 g.

Where does the Bar-backed Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Vietnam and China.

When is the best time to see the Bar-backed Partridge?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bar-backed Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bar-backed Partridge as Least Concern.

What does the Bar-backed Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bar-backed Partridge in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length
28 cm
Wingspan
14 cm
Weight
292 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Southeast Asia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Arborophila brunneopectus brunneopectus sw China to e Myanmar, n Laos and w Thailand

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Arborophila

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Bar-backed Partridge

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