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A photo of a Rufous-throated Partridge (Arborophila rufogularis), male
Rufous-throated Partridge, Male

Rufous-throated Partridge

Arborophila rufogularis

The rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in montane forests in India and Southeast Asia. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species. The rufous-throated partridge is 26–29 cm long. The male weighs 325–430 g and the female weighs 261–386 g. The male has a grey forehead. The olive-brown crown and nape have black mottles. There are a whitish supercilium and moustachial curves. The throat and neck-sides are orange-rufous, with black speckles. The breast and flanks are blue-grey. The upper belly is blue-grey and the central belly is whitish. The vent is buffy-brown. The mantle, back and rump are olive-brown. The scapulars and wing coverts have chestnut, black and greyish bands. The beak is dusky-brown or blackish, and the legs are pinkish or crimson. The female is similar to the male. The juvenile bird is duller below, and its crown and flanks have brown and black vermiculations. The subspecies have different patterns on their throats.
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Lucas Corneliussen
Monday 09 Jan 2023 - 5:32pm
Thailand
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Lucas Corneliussen
Monday 09 Jan 2023 - 9:04am
Thailand
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Lucas Corneliussen
Monday 09 Jan 2023 - 7:25am
Thailand
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Hemant Kirola
Tuesday 06 Sep 2022 - 6:20am
India
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