White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis)
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White-cheeked Partridge

Arborophila atrogularis (Blyth, 1849)

≈25 cmLength237 gWeight

It is a partridge that keeps to dense undergrowth in evergreen forest.

Busiest months: April and December · Most records: India, China, Bangladesh

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April and December · Most records: India, China, Bangladesh

White-cheeked Partridge has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia235 records
  2. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia167 records
  3. Garbhanga Reserve ForestIndia88 records
More places
  1. HongbengheChina53 records
  2. Satchari NPBangladesh49 records
  3. Nameri National Park & SurroundingsIndia34 records
  4. Shiti VillageChina31 records
  5. Hazarikhil WSBangladesh17 records
  6. Manas NP – BanasbariIndia12 records
  7. Muraichara - Sagarnal Road TrailBangladesh9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaChinaBangladesh

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 white-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis) is a species of partridge in the family Phasianidae, native to Asia.

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Questions

How big is the White-cheeked Partridge?

The White-cheeked Partridge is about ≈25 cm long and weighs around 237 g.

Where does the White-cheeked Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India and Myanmar. It is most often recorded in India, China and Bangladesh.

When is the best time to see the White-cheeked Partridge?

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

Is the White-cheeked Partridge endangered?

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

What does the White-cheeked Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-cheeked Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈25 cm
Weight
237 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
129 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northeastern India and Myanmar

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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White-cheeked Partridge

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