Chinese Bamboo-Partridge
NameChinese Bamboo-Partridge
Common NameChinese Bamboo-Partridge
Scientific NameBambusicola thoracicus
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)31
Weight (g)250
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a distinctive rufous-orange face and throat, bordered by a prominent white supercilium and a grey nape and upper breast. The back and wings are mottled brown with dark barring, while the flanks are pale buff with bold black spots. The belly is generally paler.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, repetitive, and often explosive calls, typically a series of "ko-ko-ko-koy" or "chi-chi-chua" notes, often given in duet or by several birds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern China, primarily found in the provinces south of the Yangtze River.
Identifying Featuresrufous face and throat, white supercilium, grey nape and upper breast, heavily spotted flanks, mottled brown back
Description
This small, ground-dwelling partridge is characterized by its rufous face and throat, grey chest, and heavily spotted flanks. It typically forages in dense undergrowth, often in bamboo thickets, where its cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage.
