Arborophila
Encyclopedia
Arborophila is a genus
of bird in the Phasianidae
family. It is a very diverse genus, having the second most members within the Galliformes
after Francolinus. These are fairly small, often brightly marked partridge
s found in forests of eastern and southern Asia
. Some species in this genus have small ranges, and are threatened
by habitat loss and hunting.
where the species limits have not been entirely resolved and to various degrees are disputed: A. orientalis–sumatrana–campbelli–rolli complex, A. cambodiana complex, and A. chloropus–merlini–charltonii complex. A. torqueola is always called the Hill Partridge or Common Hill-partridge, but in all other species "Hill" is often disregarded (for example, A. rufipectus is variously known as the Sichuan Hill-partridge or Sichuan Partridge).
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bird in the Phasianidae
Phasianidae
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and partridges, including the junglefowl , Old World Quail, francolins, monals and peafowl. The family is a large one, and is occasionally broken up into two subfamilies, the Phasianinae, and the Perdicinae...
family. It is a very diverse genus, having the second most members within the Galliformes
Galliformes
Galliformes are an order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding domestic or game bird, containing turkey, grouse, chicken, New and Old World Quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant, and the Cracidae. Common names are gamefowl or gamebirds, landfowl, gallinaceous birds or galliforms...
after Francolinus. These are fairly small, often brightly marked partridge
Partridge
Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.These are medium-sized birds, intermediate between the larger pheasants and the smaller quails. Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East...
s found in forests of eastern and southern Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Some species in this genus have small ranges, and are threatened
Threatened species
Threatened species are any speciesg animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.The World Conservation Union is the foremost authority on threatened species, and treats threatened species not as a single category, but as a group of three categories,...
by habitat loss and hunting.
Species
While most species in this genus are highly distinctive and their taxonomic treatment is settled, there are three complexesSpecies complex
A species complex is a group of closely related species, where the exact demarcation between species is often unclear or cryptic owing to their recent and usually still incomplete reproductive isolation. Ring species, superspecies and cryptic species complex are example of species complex...
where the species limits have not been entirely resolved and to various degrees are disputed: A. orientalis–sumatrana–campbelli–rolli complex, A. cambodiana complex, and A. chloropus–merlini–charltonii complex. A. torqueola is always called the Hill Partridge or Common Hill-partridge, but in all other species "Hill" is often disregarded (for example, A. rufipectus is variously known as the Sichuan Hill-partridge or Sichuan Partridge).
- Hill PartridgeHill PartridgeThe Hill Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam...
(Arborophila torqueola) - Sichuan PartridgeSichuan PartridgeThe Sichuan Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is found only in China.Its natural habitat is temperate forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.- Habitat :...
(Arborophila rufipectus) - Chestnut-breasted PartridgeChestnut-breasted PartridgeThe Chestnut-breasted Partridge is a species of partridge endemic to the eastern Himalayas north of the Brahmaputra, and is known from Bhutan, West Bengal , Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, north-east India, Nepal Himalaya and south-east Tibet.It is a distinctive partridge with chestnut breast-band...
(Arborophila mandellii) - White-necklaced (or Collared) PartridgeWhite-necklaced PartridgeThe White-necklaced Partridge , also known as the Collared Hill-partridge, is a vulnerable species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is endemic to hill and mountain forests in southeastern China. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . .-External links:*...
(Arborophila gingica) - Rufous-throated PartridgeRufous-throated PartridgeThe Rufous-throated Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane...
(Arborophila rufogularis) - White-cheeked PartridgeWhite-cheeked PartridgeThe White-cheeked Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, and Myanmar....
(Arborophila atrogularis) - Taiwan PartridgeTaiwan PartridgeThe Taiwan Partridge , also called Taiwan Hill Partridge, is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is found only in Taiwan.Its natural habitat is temperate forests.It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Arborophila crudigularis) - Hainan PartridgeHainan PartridgeThe Hainan Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is endemic to Hainan Island, China.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
(Arborophila ardens) - Chestnut-bellied PartridgeChestnut-bellied PartridgeThe Chestnut-bellied Partridge, Arborophila javanica also known as Chestnut-bellied Hill-partridge or Javan Hill-partridge is a small, up to 28cm long, partridge with a rufous crown and nape, red legs, grey breast, brown wings, red facial skin, and a black mask, throat and bill. It has a rufous...
(Arborophila javanica) - Grey-breasted (or White-faced) Partridge (Arborophila orientalis)
- Sumatran Partridge (Arborophila sumatrana)
- Malaysian (or Campbell's) PartridgeMalaysian PartridgeThe Malaysian Partridge, or Campbell's Partridge, is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. This monotypic species is found in highland forests in Peninsular Malaysia. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the Grey-breasted Partridge....
(Arborophila campbelli) - Roll's PartridgeRoll's PartridgeThe Roll's Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is a monotypic species found in highland forests in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the Grey-breasted Partridge....
(Arborophila rolli) - Bar-backed PartridgeBar-backed PartridgeThe Bar-backed Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam....
(Arborophila brunneopectus) - Orange-necked PartridgeOrange-necked PartridgeThe Orange-necked Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.It is found in eastern Cambodia and southern Vietnam along the Cambodian-Vietnam border....
(Arborophila davidi) - Chestnut-headed PartridgeChestnut-headed PartridgeThe Chestnut-headed Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found in highland forests in Cambodia and Thailand. It includes the subspecies diversa, but alternatively it is treated as a separate species, the Siamese Partridge .-References:* BirdLife International 2004....
(Arborophila cambodiana)- Siamese Partridge (Arborophila (cambodiana) diversa)
- Red-breasted (or Bornean) PartridgeRed-breasted PartridgeThe Red-breasted Partridge , also known as the Bornean Hill-partridge, is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is endemic to hill and montane forest in Borneo.-References:...
(Arborophila hyperythra) - Red-billed PartridgeRed-billed PartridgeThe Red-billed Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is endemic to highland forests in Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the only member of the genus Arborophila where the bill is completely red .-References:* BirdLife International 2004....
(Arborophila rubrirostris) - Green-legged Partridge (Arborophila chloropus)
- Vietnam Partridge (Arborophila merlini)
- Chestnut-necklaced PartridgeChestnut-necklaced PartridgeThe Chestnut-necklaced Partridge is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is closely related to the Vietnam Partridge and Scaly-breasted Partridge, and their taxonomy is not entirely settled.The Chestnut-necklaced...
(Arborophila charltonii)