Long-billed Partridge (Rhizothera longirostris)
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Long-billed Partridge

Rhizothera longirostris (Temminck, 1815)

747 gWeight

Most records: Malaysia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Long-billed Partridge has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia12 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia4 records
  3. Taman Negara NPMalaysia2 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NP – Kuala Trenggan to Kumbang hideMalaysia1 record
  2. Fraser's HillMalaysia1 record
  3. Bukit TinggiMalaysia1 record
  4. Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia1 record
  5. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia1 record
  6. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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

Questions

How big is the Long-billed Partridge?

The Long-billed Partridge weighs around 747 g.

Where does the Long-billed Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

Is the Long-billed Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-billed Partridge as Near Threatened.

What does the Long-billed Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Long-billed Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Weight
747 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
185 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
50 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Rhizothera

Other birds in the genus Rhizothera

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Long-billed Partridge

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