Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge
NameChestnut-throated Monal-Partridge
Common NameChestnut-throated Monal-Partridge
Scientific NameTetraophasis obscurus
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)62
Length (cm)47.5
Weight (g)1000
Plumage DetailsDusky grey-brown body plumage with fine pale barring on the flanks and wings, giving a scaled appearance. Features a prominent black crest and bare red skin around the eye. The throat is chestnut-red, and outer tail feathers have broad white tips.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include loud, far-carrying cackling notes, often a rapid 'kok-kok-kok-kok' that accelerates and then fades.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to central China, found in mountainous regions of Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, and Tibet.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size, Dark grey-brown plumage with pale barring, Prominent black crest, Bare red facial skin, Chestnut-red throat, White-tipped outer tail feathers
Description
This large, dark partridge is characterized by its prominent black crest and bare red facial skin. It typically forages on the ground in dense mountain forests, often in pairs or small groups, feeding on plant matter and some insects.
