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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
	1.Chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii)
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)
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)

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).
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4.Mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)

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.
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5.Rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis)

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.
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6.Snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa)

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.
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7.Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae)

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.
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8.White-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis)

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.
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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
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Author: JJ Harrison | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
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White-cheeked partridge

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The white-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis) belongs to Phasianidae family of birds. The white-cheeked partridges are distributed in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura states in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and China.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these bird species and had listed them as 'Near Threatened'.

These partridges are medium sized birds, measuring 30 cm in length and weighing 200 to 300 grams. They have a distinctive head and neck pattern. They have grey and brown crown. Their legs are reddish orange in color. They have whitish cheek.

These birds inhabit scrub, bamboo, montane and evergreen forests and grasslands. They are seen moving up to 1500 meter elevations of foothills. Their habitat destruction has made then near threatened by extinction. They are known to breed during March and April months.

Indian bird - White-cheeked partridge - Arborophila atrogularis

Biological classification of Arborophila atrogularis
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Arborophila
Species:	A. atrogularis
Binomial name:	Arborophila atrogularis
Distribution:	Bangladesh, China, India, and Myanmar
Feeding habits:	probably seeds, insects, roots and leaves;
IUCN status listing:	Near Threatened

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Chestnut-breasted partridge

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The chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii) belongs to the family Phasianidae. These partridges are distributed in Bhutan, India (Darjeeling, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh), Nepal and China (Tibet).

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these bird species and had listed them as 'Vulnerable'.

These birds measure 28 cm in length and weigh 270 grams. They have a chestnut band on the breast and grey belly. These partridges have orange colored Legs. The throat this partridge has a white patch. The estimated population is less than 10,000 birds. These partridges inhabit the undergrowth of evergreen forest in the foothills of eastern Himalayas.

Chestnut-breasted partridge

Biological classification of Arborophila mandellii
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Arborophila
Species:	A. mandellii
Binomial name:	Arborophila mandellii
Distribution:	India
Feeding habits:	probably seeds, insects, roots and leaves;
IUCN status listing:	Vulnerable

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Tibetan partridge

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The Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) is a gamebird. The Tibetan partridge belongs to the pheasant family Phasianidae. These birds are distributed in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and China. There are three recognized subspecies of these partridges. The subspecies P. h. sifanica occurs in China. The subspecies P. h. caraganae occurs in Nepal, India, Tibet and Bhutan. The subspecies P. h. hodgsoniae occurs in Nepal, India, Tibet and Bhutan.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has categorized and evaluated these bird species and has listed them as of "least concern".

These partridges are small birds measuring 25 to 30 cm in length and weigh 300 to 450 grams. The male partridge is slightly brighter and larger than the female. The face and throat are white. A broad black stripe run down the down the face near the eyes. The hind neck collar is chestnut. Broad chestnut bars are seen on the flanks.

These partridge inhabit mountain slopes and scrub cover. They are found between 3600 m and 5600 m elevations. In winter they move to lower elevations. These birds are monogamous and breed during March to June.

Indian birds - Tibetan partridge- Perdix hodgsoniae

Biological classification of Perdix hodgsoniae
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Perdix
Species:	P. hodgsoniae
Binomial name:	Perdix hodgsoniae
Distribution:	Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and western China.
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects, roots, bulbs, fruits, cereals and leaves;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Snow partridge

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The snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa) belongs to the family of pheasants, Phasianidae. There are two recognized subspecies of snow partridge. The subspecies L. l. lerwa occurs in Himalayas in Pakistan and northern India and Tibetan Plateau. The subspecies L. l. major occurs in Central China.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated these birds and has listed them of "least concern".

These partridges are small birds, measuring 30 to 40 cm in length and weighing 450 to 700 grams. The underside is reddish and the bill and the feet are bright red. These birds inhabit alpine slopes at about 3,000 meters. They prefer open rocky hillsides. They descend to 2,000 to 2,700 meters in the winter.

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Indian birds - snow partridge - Lerwa lerwa

These partridge are monogamous birds and the breeding season lasts between May and July. The snow partridge are highly territorial. They feed on seeds, insects, flowers, roots, shoots and leaves.

Biological classification of Lerwa lerwa
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Lerwa
Species:	L. lerwa
Binomial name:	Lerwa lerwa
Distribution:	China and India;
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects, roots, bulbs, mosses, fruits and leaves;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Buff-throated partridge

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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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Chukar partridge

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The chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) belongs to the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is a game bird and is widely distributed in its native range in Asia, including India, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Nepal, China and Mongolia. These partridges are also found in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. In India, they are found in Kashmir and western Himalayan belt.

There are sixteen recorded subspecies, of which A. c. pallescens and A. c. chukar occur in India. These partridges have been introduced widely as game birds and there are well established feral populations in UK, Russia, USA, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Hawaii and New Zealand.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated these species and listed these birds as of "Least Concern".

These birds are medium sized, measuring 30-40 cm in length and 450-800 grams in weight. The males are larger than the females. They inhabit all terrains and avoid rainy humid regions. They are found in altitudes as high as 4,000 meters and are also found in the Dead Sea areas. They feed on seeds, grains, cereals, bulbs, shoots of grass, berries, insects and other invertebrates.
They breed during summer months and the ground nest is scantily lined. The nest may contain a clutch of up to 15 eggs. The male is monogamous and chick follow the parents for feeding. The bird may rarely fly for short distances.

Indian bird - Chukar partridge

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Biological classification of Alectoris chukar
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Alectoris
Species:	A. chukar
Binomial name:	Alectoris chukar
Distribution:	Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal;
Feeding habits:	seeds, berries, shoots, insects and invertebrates;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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See-see partridge

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The see-see partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) belongs to the family of pheasants, Phasianidae. Ammoperdix is a small genus represented by two species. The other species in this genus is the sand partridge, Ammoperdix heyi. The see-see partridge is distributed in southeast Turkey, northeast Syria, Iraq, south Armenia, southwest Iran, southeast Uzbekistan, southwest Kazakhstan, Pakistan and northeast India. In India, they sporadically occur in Kashmir. They are game birds and their introduction into USA was unsuccessful.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated Ammoperdix griseogularis species and listed these birds as of "Least Concern".

These partridges are small plump birds measuring about 22-25 cm in length and weighing about 180-250 grams. The male birds are slightly larger than the females. The males are sand brown in color with wavy white and brown flank stripes. Neck side plumage is speckled with white. The males have a white cheek patch and black stripe around the eyes. The female bird is a paler version of the male.

Habitat of see see partridge

These birds inhabit dry, rocky, foothills with sparse vegetation. Usually they are seen in pairs and sometimes as a small flock of four birds. They feed on seeds, berries, shoots, leaves, insects and worms. Their breeding season is between April to June. The males are monogamous. They nest on the ground lined with ground scrape and lay up to 15 eggs. When threatened these partridges try to escape by running or by flying for a short distance.

Indian bird - See-see partridge - Ammoperdix griseogularis

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Biological classification of Ammoperdix griseogularis
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Ammoperdix
Species:	A. griseogularis
Binomial name:	Ammoperdix griseogularis
Distribution:	southeast Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and India;
Feeding habits:	seeds, berries, shoots, insects and invertebrates;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Hill partridge

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The common hill-partridge (Arborophila torqueola), also known as the necklaced hill-partridge is a species of bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. These hill partridges are common in southeast Asian countries such as India, Nepal, Tibet, Myanmar, China, Thailand and Vietnam. In India, these birds occur in Himachal Pradesh and northeastern states.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated Arborophila torqueola species and listed them as of "Least Concern".

There are five recognized subspecies of these birds, namely, Arborophila torqueola millardi, A. t. interstincta, A. t. torqueola, A. t. batemani and A. t. griseata. The subspecies A. t. millardi occur in the Himalayan foothills in Himachal Pradesh in India and Nepal. The subspecies A. t. interstincta occurs in the northeast India.

These hill partridges are medium sized, measuring 25 to 30 cms in length and weighing 200 to 450 grams. The male birds are larger than the females and more colorful. They have distinctive head pattern and the males have crown and a neckband.

Habitat of hill partridge

The A. torqueola birds occur in montane forests of the foothills of Himalayas. They are found at elevations between 1500 m and 3000 m. They feed on seeds, shoots, berries and various invertebrates like insects, small molluscs and worms on the forest floor. The hill partridges breed between April and June and nest has about ten eggs. They move as pairs or in small family groups.

Indian bird - Hill partridge - Arborophila torqueola

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Biological classification of Arborophila torqueola
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Arborophila
Species:	A. torqueola
Binomial name:	Arborophila torqueola
Distribution:	India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam;
Feeding habits:	seeds, berries, shoots, insects and invertebrates;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Mountain bamboo partridge

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The mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola fytchii) belongs to the Phasianidae family. The mountain bamboo partridge species occurs in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. There are two subspecies of these birds. The subspecies B. fytchii fytchii is found in mountains in south-central China, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar. The subspecies B. fytchii hopkinsoni occurs in northeast India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. In India these partridges are found in the mountains in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

These birds have been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as of "Least Concern".

These B. fytchii partridges are small birds, measuring 25 to 30 cm in length and weighing 250 to 400 grams. The male Bambusicola fytchii are larger than the females. They have characteristic black and white eye-stripes and distinctive pattern on the head and underparts. The breast and abdomen plumage of Bambusicola fytchii species is creamy white to pale buff with brown speckles.

Habitat of Mountain bamboo partridge

The Bambusicola fytchii species in India inhabit the bamboo scrub forest, tall grasslands and degraded forest areas and bamboo groves near water. The mountain bamboo partridge spend much of the time under the cover of undergrowth.

They feed on seeds, berries, shoots, buds, grains, insects and worms. Breeding takes place between March and September. The male mountain bamboo partridge is monogamous and the female incubates the eggs. The Male partridge feeds the incubating female and the chicks.

Indian bird - Mountain bamboo-partridge - Bambusicola fytchii

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Biological classification of Bambusicola fytchii
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Bambusicola
Species:	B. fytchii
Binomial name:	Bambusicola fytchii
Distribution:	B. fytchii is distributed in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam;
Feeding habits:	seeds, berries, shoots and invertebrates;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Rufous-throated partridge

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The rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis) belongs to Phasianidae family. These birds are found in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia including India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Their natural habitat is moist lowland evergreen forest with thick undergrowth in subtropical or tropical montane regions.

There is no sizable change in the bird population and they are listed by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as of "least concern." They feeds on the insects, seeds, berries, shoots and invertebrates. A. r. rufogularis and A. r. intermedia are the two subspecies found in the foothills of himalayas. They have distinctive head and throat patterns.

Indian bird - Rufous-throated partridge - Arborophila rufogularis

Biological classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae(pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, chickens, Old World quail, and peafowl)
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Arborophila
Species:	A. rufogularis
Binomial name:	Arborophila rufogularis
Distribution:	Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam;
Feeding habits:	insects, seeds, berries, shoots and invertebrates;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Current topic in Birds of India: Rufous-throated partridge bird - Arborophila rufogularis.