Buff-throated Monal-Partridge

Tetraophasis szechenyii

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicPlantsForestCup nestLarge · 1.1 kg

About the Buff-throated Monal-Partridge

Buff-throated monal-partridge, also known as buff-throated partridge or Szechenyi's monal-partridge, is a member of the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. It is endemic to western China.

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The buff-throated monal-partridge is a sexually monochromatic, medium-sized species of partridge. It has a distinct orange horizontal teardrop shaped eye ring, a light gold gorget, as well as a crest that it can occasionally flare up. The species has a grey upper chest and speckled orange and grey belly. They are usually 29–50 cm in length and weigh between 660-1790g.

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Where it lives

Regular range

When to see it

Peak activity in July · a summer visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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