Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus)
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Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge

Tetraophasis obscurus (Verreaux, J, 1869)

≈47 cmLength855 gWeight

It has a chestnut throat and inhabits rocky terrain from coniferous forest to above the tree line.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Throat chestnut

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge has been recorded at 26 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

Chestnut-throated monal-partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus), also known as chestnut-throated partridge or Verreaux's monal-partridge, is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found only in central China. Its natural habitat is boreal forest.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge?

The Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge is about ≈47 cm long and weighs around 855 g.

Where does the Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge live?

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

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

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

Is the Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge eat?

Main food: Land plants.

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

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

At a glance

Length
≈47 cm
Weight
855 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
206 mm
Tail
146 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
52 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: western China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Tetraophasis

Other birds in the genus Tetraophasis

Buff-throated Monal-PartridgeBuff-throated Monal-PartridgeTetraophasis szechenyiiUdzungwa 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
Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge

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