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Species record

Sichuan Partridge

Arborophila rufipectus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

402.5 g

Elevation

1,400 m - 1,800 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Arborophila rufipectus

English name

Sichuan Partridge

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Arborophila

Species

rufipectus

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

350 g

Maximum female mass

380 g

Minimum male mass

410 g

Maximum male mass

470 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

402.5 g

Minimum elevation

1,000 m

Typical lower elevation

1,400 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

3,000 m

Elevation range

400 m

Typical elevation

1,600 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data