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The Indian partridges are grouped under the family of pheasants, the Phasianidae.These species are classified under the genera, Arborophila, Perdix, Lerwa, Bambusicola and Alectoris. They are fairly small, stocky, plump and brightly marked birds. They are mostly found in Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and southern China.
Alphabetical list of Indian partridges
- Chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii)
- Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar)
- Hill partridge (Arborophila torqueola)
- Mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)
- Rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis)
- Snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa)
- Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae)
- White-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis)
| Images of Indian Partridges with brief account | |
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 | 1.Chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii) |
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1.The species Arborophila mandellii are distributed in Indian subcontinent and southeastern Tibet (China). The IUCN lists them as Vulnerable (VU). Image by Sunil Dete | License CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > > | |
 | 2.Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) |
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2.The species Alectoris chukar are distributed in Europe, Asia and Indian subcontinent. Feral populations are found in USA. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Image by Mdf | License: CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > > | |
 | 3.Hill partridge (Arborophila torqueola) |
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3.The species Arborophila torqueola are distributed in Indian subcontinent (Himalayas), southern China and southeast Asia. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Image by Engineercad | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 More detailed information > > > | |
 | 4.Mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola fytchii) |
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4.The species Bambusicola fytchii is distributed in Bangladesh, India, China (Tibet), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. There are two subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
by Francesco Veronesi | License: CC BY-SA 2.0. More detailed information > > > | |
 | 5.Rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis) |
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5.The species Arborophila rufogularis is distributed in Indian subcontinent, southern China and southeast Asia. There are six recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Photo by JJ Harrison | License: CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > > | |
 | 6.Snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa) |
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The species Lerwa lerwa is distributed in south-central Asia, China and Himalayas. There are two recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Picture by AJIT HOTA | License: CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > > | |
 | 7.Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) |
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7.The species Perdix hodgsoniae is distributed in China and Indian subcontinent (Himalayas). There are three recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). by Fabrice Stoger | License: CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > > | |
 | 8.White-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis) |
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8.The species Arborophila atrogularis is distributed in northeast India, Nepal, southeast Asia and southern China. They are monotypic species. The IUCN lists them as "Near Threatened" (NT). Image by Elmidae | License: CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > > | |
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1.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chestnut-breasted_Partridge_(male).jpg (cropped)
Author: Sunil Dete | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18
2.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alectoris_chukar_(cropped).jpg (cropped)
Author: Mdf | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
3.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birds_at_Deoria_Tal,_Himalaya.jpg (cropped)
Author: Engineercad | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18
4.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Francesco Veronesi | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 12/3/18
5.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arborophila_rufogularis_-_Doi_Inthanon.jpg (cropped)
Author: JJ Harrison | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
6.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SnowPartridgeAtTungnathUttarakhandIndia.jpg (cropped)
Author: AJIT HOTA | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
7.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20170228_0886_HemisNP_Perdrix_de_Hodgson.jpg (cropped)
Author: Fabrice Stoger | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18
8.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Elmidae | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18.
Updated Dec 3, 2018
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