How big is a Chestnut-bellied Partridge?

The Chestnut-bellied Partridge is a medium sized bird weighing about 272 g.

Where can you see a Chestnut-bellied Partridge?

The Chestnut-bellied Partridge is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Chestnut-bellied Partridge?

The Chestnut-bellied Partridge is most easily confused with the White-necklaced Partridge, the Malayan Partridge and the Hainan Partridge.

Is the Chestnut-bellied Partridge endangered?

The Chestnut-bellied Partridge is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Chestnut-bellied Partridge

Arborophila javanica

Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Galliformes · Rare

The Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica) is a rare partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found only in Indonesia, weighing about 272 g. The chestnut-bellied partridge also known as chestnut-bellied hill-partridge or Javan hill-partridge is a small, up to 28 cm long, partridge with a rufous crown and nape, red legs, grey breast, brown wings, red facial skin, and a black mask, throat and bill.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats omnivoreforestdome nest272 g

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 1 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 2 — Photo: Ganjar Cahyadi · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 3 — Photo: Bartels M.E.G.; Bouma P.J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 4 — Photo: Bartels M.E.G.; Bouma P.J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 5 — Photo: Bartels M.E.G.; Bouma P.J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 6 — Photo: Bartels M.E.G.; Bouma P.J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 7 — Photo: Bartels M.E.G.; Bouma P.J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 8 — Photo: Bartels M.E.G.; Bouma P.J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 9 — Photo: Bartels M.E.G.; Bouma P.J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-bellied Partridge (Arborophila javanica), photo 10 — Photo: Bartels M.E.G.; Bouma P.J. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Chestnut-bellied Partridge

The chestnut-bellied partridge also known as chestnut-bellied hill-partridge or Javan hill-partridge is a small, up to 28 cm 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 belly with white on the middle. The sexes are similar. The young has a whitish face and a reddish brown bill.

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Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Chestnut-bellied Partridge look like?: The chestnut-bellied partridge also known as chestnut-bellied hill-partridge or Javan hill-partridge is a small, up to 28 cm long, partridge with a rufous crown and nape, red legs, grey breast, brown wings, red facial skin, and a black mask, throat and bill.
How big is a Chestnut-bellied Partridge?: The Chestnut-bellied Partridge is a medium sized bird weighing about 272 g.
Where can you see a Chestnut-bellied Partridge?: The Chestnut-bellied Partridge is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Chestnut-bellied Partridge?: The Chestnut-bellied Partridge is most easily confused with the White-necklaced Partridge, the Malayan Partridge and the Hainan Partridge.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Partridge endangered?: The Chestnut-bellied Partridge is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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