Sichuan Partridge
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| Sichuan Partridge | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Arborophila |
| Species: | A. rufipectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Arborophila rufipectus Boulton, 1932 |
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The Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found only in China. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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[edit] Habitat
Recent work on the species in Laojunshan Nature Reserve found that the species occurred in secondary broadleaf forest but not in settlements, coniferous plantations or farmland.[1] The same study found that birds typically occurred between 1400 and 1800m above sea level in the reserve, and mostly on gently sloping ground close to water sources.
[edit] Status and Conservation
The Sichuan Partridge is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List[2].
[edit] References
- ^ Liao WB, Fuller RA, Hu JC, Li C (2008). "Habitat use by endangered Sichuan Partridges Arborophila rufipectus during the breeding season.". Acta Ornithologica 43: 179–184. doi:10.3161/000164508X395298. DownloadPDF
- ^ "Francolinus rufipectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2007. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2007. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/{{{id}}}. Retrieved 20 July 2007.
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