Buff-throated Monal-Partridge (Tetraophasis szechenyii)
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Buff-throated Monal-Partridge

Tetraophasis szechenyii Madarász, G, 1885

≈51 cmLength1.1 kgWeight

Its orange eye-ring resembles a sideways teardrop, and the front of the throat is pale gold.

Busiest months: July · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Orange eye-ring shaped like a sideways teardrop
  2. Front of throat pale gold
  3. Occasionally raises the crest on its head
  4. Upper breast gray; belly mottled orange-gray

Male, female and young

Sexes have the same plumage.

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-throated Monal-Partridge has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

To protect this bird from disturbance, we don't list exact sites.

Countries and regions with the most records

China

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

Buff-throated monal-partridge (Tetraophasis szechenyii), also known as buff-throated partridge or Szechenyi's monal-partridge, is a member of the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. It is endemic to western China.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-throated Monal-Partridge?

The Buff-throated Monal-Partridge is about ≈51 cm long and weighs around 1.1 kg.

Where does the Buff-throated Monal-Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Himalayas. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Buff-throated Monal-Partridge?

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

Is the Buff-throated Monal-Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-throated Monal-Partridge as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-throated Monal-Partridge eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Buff-throated Monal-Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈51 cm
Weight
1.1 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
220 mm
Tail
150 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
54 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: Himalayas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Tetraophasis

Other birds in the genus Tetraophasis

Chestnut-throated Monal-PartridgeChestnut-throated Monal-PartridgeTetraophasis obscurusUdzungwa Forest PartridgeUdzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensisFerruginous PartridgeFerruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeusCrested PartridgeCrested PartridgeRollulus rouloulBlack PartridgeBlack PartridgeMelanoperdix nigerHill PartridgeHill PartridgeArborophila torqueolaSichuan PartridgeSichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectusChestnut-breasted PartridgeChestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandelliiWhite-necklaced PartridgeWhite-necklaced PartridgeArborophila gingicaRufous-throated PartridgeRufous-throated PartridgeArborophila rufogularis
Buff-throated Monal-Partridge

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