Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
The Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) is a rare partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found in 6 countries, weighing about 344 g. The common hill partridge, necklaced hill partridge, or simply hill partridge is a species of bird in the pheasant family found in Asia.
About the Hill Partridge
The common hill partridge, necklaced hill partridge, or simply hill partridge is a species of bird in the pheasant family found in Asia.
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How to identify it
Males of the species have ornate patterns and markings, a combination of an orange crown and face set against a black head and streaked throat. Females lack the distinctive head markings and the grey chest and upper belly of the male, with the flank colouration of white streaked ginger-brown feathers extending further up and across the belly of the hen. Four subspecies have been identified on the basis of differences on the head markings on the male.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Hill Partridge?
- Males of the species have ornate patterns and markings, a combination of an orange crown and face set against a black head and streaked throat. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Hill Partridge?
- The Hill Partridge is a large sized bird weighing about 344 g.
- Where can you see a Hill Partridge?
- The Hill Partridge occurs in 6 countries, including India, Bhutan, Nepal, China and Myanmar (Burma).
- What birds look similar to a Hill Partridge?
- The Hill Partridge is most easily confused with the Taiwan Partridge, the Rufous-throated Partridge and the Red-breasted Partridge.
- Is the Hill Partridge endangered?
- The Hill Partridge is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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