Wildlifeof Thailand
Rufous-throated Partridge
Phasianidae
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Arborophila rufogularis
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, berries and small invertebrates
Habitat
Montane evergreen forest
Range
Himalayas to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
Size
26–29cm
The rufous-throated partridge is a rounded forest bird with a rufous throat, spotted breast and boldly patterned face. It occurs from the Himalayas through southern China into mainland Southeast Asia, chiefly in montane evergreen forest. Small groups walk quietly through dense undergrowth, scratching among leaf litter for seeds, berries and small invertebrates; when alarmed they usually run uphill or burst into short flight (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Near Threatened (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Rufous-throated Partridge eat?
- Seeds, berries and small invertebrates
- What habitat does the Rufous-throated Partridge live in?
- Montane evergreen forest
- Where is the Rufous-throated Partridge found?
- Himalayas to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the Rufous-throated Partridge?
- 26–29cm