About Arborophila rufogularis (Blyth, 1849)
The rufous-throated partridge, scientifically named Arborophila rufogularis (Blyth, 1849), measures 26–29 cm (10–11 in) in total length. Males weigh between 325–430 g (11.5–15.2 oz), while females weigh between 261–386 g (9.2–13.6 oz). Males have a grey forehead, with black mottling across their olive-brown crown and nape. They have curved whitish supercilium and moustachial markings. Their throat and the sides of their neck are orange-rufous, marked with black speckles. The breast, flanks, and upper belly are blue-grey, the central belly is whitish, and the vent is buffy-brown. The mantle, back, and rump are olive-brown. Scapulars and wing coverts feature bands of chestnut, black, and greyish color. The beak is dusky-brown or blackish, and the legs are pinkish or crimson. Females have similar plumage to males. Juvenile birds are duller on their underparts, and have brown and black vermiculations on their crown and flanks. Different subspecies of this partridge have distinct throat patterns. The rufous-throated partridge occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is montane forest, found mostly at elevations between 1,800–3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft). It prefers oak forests that contain laurel and rhododendron plants.
