Chestnut-necklaced Partridge
Tropicoperdix charltonii
The Chestnut-necklaced Partridge (Tropicoperdix charltonii) is a rare partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found in 2 countries. The chestnut-necklaced partridge is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
About the Chestnut-necklaced Partridge
The chestnut-necklaced partridge is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in forests in the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as vulnerable.
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How to identify it
The chestnut-necklaced partridge is 26–32 cm (10–13 in) long. The male weighs about 290 g (10 oz) and the female weighs about 250 g (8.8 oz). The crown and nape are brown, with dark speckles. The whitish supercilium, throat and neck have brown streaks. The upper breast is chestnut, with a blackish collar above it. The lower breast is brown, and the belly and flanks are buff. There are dark scales on the lower breast and flanks. The upperparts are brown, finely marked blackish and buff. The beak is greenish yellow, and the legs are yellow.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chestnut-necklaced Partridge?
- The chestnut-necklaced partridge is 26–32 cm (10–13 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Chestnut-necklaced Partridge?
- The Chestnut-necklaced Partridge occurs in 2 countries, including Malaysia and Thailand.
- What birds look similar to a Chestnut-necklaced Partridge?
- The Chestnut-necklaced Partridge is most easily confused with the Green-legged Partridge.
- Is the Chestnut-necklaced Partridge endangered?
- The Chestnut-necklaced Partridge is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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