Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus)
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Sichuan Partridge

Arborophila rufipectus Boulton, 1932

30 cmLength400 gWeight

It has a broad chestnut band across the breast, a white supercilium and red bare skin around the eye.

Busiest months: June · Most records: China

Vulnerable

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Broad chestnut band across the breast
  2. Crown brown; supercilium white
  3. Bare skin around the eye red; ear-coverts yellowish-rufous
  4. Throat whitish

Voice

The male gives a loud, rising whistle, repeated every few seconds.

Where and when it's recorded

Sichuan Partridge has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 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 Sichuan partridge (Arborophila rufipectus) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found only in China where it is classified as a nationally protected animal. Its natural habitat is temperate forest.

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Questions

How big is the Sichuan Partridge?

The Sichuan Partridge is about 30 cm long and weighs around 400 g.

Where does the Sichuan Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: south-central China. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Sichuan Partridge?

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

Is the Sichuan Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sichuan Partridge as Vulnerable.

What does the Sichuan Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sichuan Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Length
30 cm
Weight
400 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

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

Range

Oriental: south-central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Arborophila

Other birds in the genus Arborophila

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Sichuan Partridge

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