How big is a White-cheeked Partridge?

The White-cheeked Partridge is a medium sized bird weighing about 237 g.

Where can you see a White-cheeked Partridge?

The White-cheeked Partridge occurs in 5 countries, including India, China, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Burma).

What birds look similar to a White-cheeked Partridge?

The White-cheeked Partridge is most easily confused with the Chestnut-breasted Partridge, the Malayan Partridge and the Bar-backed Partridge.

Is the White-cheeked Partridge endangered?

The White-cheeked Partridge is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-cheeked Partridge

Arborophila atrogularis

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

The White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis) is a rare partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found in 5 countries, weighing about 237 g. The white-cheeked partridge is a species of partridge in the family Phasianidae, native to Asia.

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White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 1 — Photo: James Eaton · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 2 — Photo: Jiao Sun (孙娇) · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 3 — Photo: Rejoice Gassah · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 4 — Photo: Rejoice Gassah · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 5 — Photo: Rejoice Gassah · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 6 — Photo: Rejoice Gassah · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 7 — Photo: Rejoice Gassah · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 8 — Photo: Rejoice Gassah · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 9 — Photo: Rejoice Gassah · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), photo 10 — Photo: Rejoice Gassah · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the White-cheeked Partridge

The white-cheeked partridge is a species of partridge in the family Phasianidae, native to Asia.

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Where it lives

India China Bangladesh Myanmar (Burma)

Recorded as a rare visitor in Bhutan.

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a White-cheeked Partridge look like?: The white-cheeked partridge is a species of partridge in the family Phasianidae, native to Asia.
How big is a White-cheeked Partridge?: The White-cheeked Partridge is a medium sized bird weighing about 237 g.
Where can you see a White-cheeked Partridge?: The White-cheeked Partridge occurs in 5 countries, including India, China, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Burma).
What birds look similar to a White-cheeked Partridge?: The White-cheeked Partridge is most easily confused with the Chestnut-breasted Partridge, the Malayan Partridge and the Bar-backed Partridge.
Is the White-cheeked Partridge endangered?: The White-cheeked Partridge is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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