Roll's Partridge

Arborophila rolli

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

The Roll's Partridge (Arborophila rolli) is a legendary partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found only in Indonesia, weighing about 336 g. Roll's partridge is a bird species in the family Phasianidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats omnivoreforest336 g

About the Roll's Partridge

Roll's partridge is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found in highland forest in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the grey-breasted partridge.

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Where it lives

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Roll's Partridge look like?
Roll's partridge is a bird species in the family Phasianidae.
How big is a Roll's Partridge?
The Roll's Partridge is a large sized bird weighing about 336 g.
Where can you see a Roll's Partridge?
The Roll's Partridge is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Roll's Partridge?
The Roll's Partridge is most easily confused with the Sumatran Partridge, the Sichuan Partridge and the Chestnut-headed Partridge.
Is the Roll's Partridge endangered?
The Roll's Partridge is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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