Rufous-throated Hill Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusArborophila (Hill-Partridges)
- SpeciesArborophila rufogularis (Rufous-throated Hill Partridge)
About the Rufous-throated Hill Partridge
The rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in montane forests in India and Southeast Asia. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species.
The rufous-throated partridge was formally described in 1849 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth based on birds from the Darjeeling district of the state of West Bengal in eastern India. He coined the binomial name Arboricola rufogularis where the specific epithet combines the Latin rufus meaning "red" with the Modern Latin gularis meaning "throated". The rufous-throated partridge is now one of 19 partridge species placed in the genus Arborophila that was introduced by Brian Hodgson in 1837.
Six subspecies are recognized: A. r. annamensis (Robinson & Kloss, 1919) - in south-central Vietnam. A. r. euroa (Bangs & Phillips J.C., 1914) - in southeastern Yunnan and northern Laos A. r. guttata (Delacour & Jabouille, 1928) - in central Vietnam and central Laos
A. r. intermedia (Blyth, 1849) - ranging from northeastern India to northern Myanmar A. r. rufogularis (Blyth,1849) - found in northeastern India, Nepal... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-throated Hill Partridge in Khangchendzonga National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |