White-cheeked partridge
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Arborophila atrogularis

The white-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis ) is a species of partridge in the family Phasianidae, native to Asia.

Distribution

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It is found mainly in Northeast India, northern Myanmar, and northeast Bangladesh, inhabiting dense undergrowth in primary and secondary evergreen forest; this sometimes includes adjacent areas of scrub, bamboo, grassland and cultivated land. In India, the species occurs generally at altitudes below 750 m, but may be found at up to 1,220 m in South-East Asia.

Habits and Lifestyle

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Diet and Nutrition

Population

Conservation

The white-cheeked partridge is currently classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Population numbers are unknown, but it appears to be scarce now in areas where it was previously reported as common, and is apparently under pressure from habitat loss and hunting.

References

1. White-cheeked partridge Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-cheeked_partridge
2. White-cheeked partridge on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22679023/92799033
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/448005

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