Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens)
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Hainan Partridge

Arborophila ardens (Styan, 1892)

26–28 cmLength267 gWeight

It is a partridge endemic to Hainan Island, with a blackish head and an orange ring around the lower neck.

Busiest months: January · Most records: China

Vulnerable

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Head blackish; white patches on the ear-coverts; supercilium whitish
  2. Throat and side of neck blackish; orange collar on the lower neck
  3. Underparts gray; center of belly tinged yellowish-brown
  4. Bill black; legs dark red

Male, female and young

The female is smaller and less brightly colored than the male.

Voice

A repeated two-syllable phrase, as in “ju-gu ju-gu ju-gu”; another bird sometimes answers with a rapid series of single notes.

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: China

Hainan Partridge has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 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

The Hainan partridge (Arborophila ardens) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to Hainan Island, China. Its natural habitats are primary evergreen forests.

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Questions

How big is the Hainan Partridge?

The Hainan Partridge is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 267 g.

Where does the Hainan Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Hainan. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Hainan Partridge?

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

Is the Hainan Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hainan Partridge as Vulnerable.

What does the Hainan Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Hainan Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
267 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Hainan

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Arborophila

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Hainan Partridge

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