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Crested Partridge
Rollulus rouloul (Scopoli, 1786)
216 gWeight
The crested partridge (Rollulus rouloul), also known as the crested wood partridge, roul-roul, red-crowned wood partridge, green wood quail, and green wood partridge is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand
Where and when it's recorded
Crested Partridge has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mount TrusmadiMalaysia160 records
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia130 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia111 records
More places
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia59 records
- Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia50 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia40 records
- Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia35 records
- Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia26 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia23 records
- Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia22 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 crested partridge (Rollulus rouloul), also known as the crested wood partridge, roul-roul, red-crowned wood partridge, green wood quail, and green wood partridge is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. It is the only member of the genus Rollulus.
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Questions
How big is the Crested Partridge?
The Crested Partridge weighs around 216 g.
Where does the Crested Partridge live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo and some satellites. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
When is the best time to see the Crested Partridge?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Crested Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Partridge as Vulnerable.
What does the Crested Partridge eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Crested Partridge in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 216 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo and some satellites
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Rollulus
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Chestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandellii
White-necklaced PartridgeArborophila gingica
Rufous-throated PartridgeArborophila rufogularis
Red-billed PartridgeArborophila rubrirostris
Chestnut-headed PartridgeArborophila cambodiana
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