Wildlifeof Thailand
Mountain Bamboo Partridge
Phasianidae
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Bambusicola fytchii
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, shoots and invertebrates
Habitat
Montane scrub, grass and bamboo
Range
North-eastern India to southern China and northern mainland Southeast Asia
Size
28–35cm
The mountain bamboo partridge is a sturdy brown gamebird with a chestnut-spotted breast, bold face pattern and barred flanks. It occupies montane scrub, grass and bamboo from north-eastern India through southern China into northern mainland Southeast Asia. Pairs and coveys forage on the ground for seeds, shoots and invertebrates, often calling loudly from cover and running before taking short, explosive flight (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Mountain Bamboo Partridge eat?
- Seeds, shoots and invertebrates
- What habitat does the Mountain Bamboo Partridge live in?
- Montane scrub, grass and bamboo
- Where is the Mountain Bamboo Partridge found?
- North-eastern India to southern China and northern mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the Mountain Bamboo Partridge?
- 28–35cm