Malayan Partridge (Arborophila campbelli)
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Malayan Partridge

Arborophila campbelli (Robinson, 1904)

28 cmLength336 gWeight

The Malaysian partridge (Arborophila campbelli), also known as the Malayan partridge, Malay partridge, Malay hill partridge or Campbell's partridge, is a bird species in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malayan Partridge has been recorded at 17 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 FraserMalaysia537 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Jalan RichmondMalaysia218 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia56 records
More places
  1. Bukit Fraser – Bishop TrailMalaysia55 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Mager TrailMalaysia40 records
  3. Fraser's HillMalaysia30 records
  4. Bukit Fraser – Jalan Lady GuillemardMalaysia29 records
  5. Bukit LarutMalaysia17 records
  6. Cameron HighlandsMalaysia16 records
  7. Bukit Fraser – Road from Gap to Bukit FraserMalaysia15 records

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.

About

The Malaysian partridge (Arborophila campbelli), also known as the Malayan partridge, Malay partridge, Malay hill partridge or Campbell's partridge, is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is occasionally classified as a subspecies of the gray-breasted partridge, although most sources classify it as a separate monotypic species. It is relatively reclusive, and is found throughout highland forest habitats in Peninsular Malaysia.

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Questions

How big is the Malayan Partridge?

The Malayan Partridge is about 28 cm long and weighs around 336 g.

Where does the Malayan Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Malayan Partridge?

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

Is the Malayan Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malayan Partridge as Least Concern.

What does the Malayan Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Malayan Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Length
28 cm
Weight
336 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Arborophila

Other birds in the genus Arborophila

Malayan Partridge

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