Red-billed Partridge (Arborophila rubrirostris)
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Red-billed Partridge

Arborophila rubrirostris (Salvadori, 1879)

225 gWeight

The red-billed partridge (Arborophila rubrirostris) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-billed Partridge has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia175 records
  2. Gunung KerinciIndonesia76 records
  3. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 red-billed partridge (Arborophila rubrirostris) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to the Barisan highland forest in Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the only member of the genus Arborophila where the bill is completely red.

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Questions

How big is the Red-billed Partridge?

The Red-billed Partridge weighs around 225 g.

Where does the Red-billed Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Red-billed Partridge?

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

Is the Red-billed Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-billed Partridge as Least Concern.

What does the Red-billed Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-billed Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Weight
225 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Arborophila

Other birds in the genus Arborophila

Hill PartridgeHill PartridgeArborophila torqueolaSichuan PartridgeSichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectusChestnut-breasted PartridgeChestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandelliiWhite-necklaced PartridgeWhite-necklaced PartridgeArborophila gingicaRufous-throated PartridgeRufous-throated PartridgeArborophila rufogularisChestnut-headed PartridgeChestnut-headed PartridgeArborophila cambodianaHainan PartridgeHainan PartridgeArborophila ardensTaiwan PartridgeTaiwan PartridgeArborophila crudigularisWhite-cheeked PartridgeWhite-cheeked PartridgeArborophila atrogularisBar-backed PartridgeBar-backed PartridgeArborophila brunneopectusOrange-necked PartridgeOrange-necked PartridgeArborophila davidiRed-breasted PartridgeRed-breasted PartridgeArborophila hyperythra
Red-billed Partridge

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