Buff-throated partridge (Tetraophasis szechenyii) belongs to the family of pheasants, Phasianidae. It is also known as Szechenyi's monal-partridge. These Buff-throated birds inhabit boreal forests (snow forests) of the eastern Himalayas in India and China.
They are medium sized birds measuring 30-50 cm in length and weigh 1,000 to 1,500 grams. They feed on seeds, bulbs, fruits, leaves and insects. They are seen to build nest either on ground or on trees.
| Biological classification of Tetraophasis szechenyii | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Tetraophasis |
| Species: | T. szechenyii |
| Binomial name: | Tetraophasis szechenyii |
| Distribution: | China and India; |
| Feeding habits: | seeds, insects, roots, bulbs, mosses, fruits and leaves; |
| IUCN status listing: | Least Concern |
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