Bamboo partridge

The bamboo partridges are birds of the genus Bambusicola in the family Phasianidae. They are all rated as 'of least concern'. It contains 3 species.

Bamboo partridges
Chinese bamboo partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Subfamily: Perdicinae
Genus: Bambusicola
Gould, 1863
Species

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Mountain bamboo partridge, Bambusicola fytchii

This species is rated by the IUCN as 'of least concern'. The population, despite the exact number of birds being unknown, is declining. They are found in grassland and shrubland in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. On a local and national level, they are eaten and kept as pets and are used in displays. There are conservation sites in its range.[1] They are omnivores and eat insects, leaves roots and seeds. They are 35 cm tall and weigh between 255 and 400g. They have four to six chicks.[2]

Chinese bamboo partridge, Bambusicola thoracicus

The population is decreasing, though the exact number of birds is unknown, though they are rated 'least concern' on the IUCN red list. This species is native to China, but has been introduced into Japan and the US as well. They are found in forest, shrubland and grassland. On an international level, they are kept as pets and, on a local and national level, they are eaten. There are conservation sites where it is found.[3]

Taiwan bamboo partridge, Bambusicola sonorivox

This species is of least concern and has a decreasing, though unknown, population. They are found in Taiwan. Both locally and nationally, they are eaten and, on an international scale, they are kept in horticulture, as pets and in displays. There are conservation sites in its range, but they do not appear to occur in them. They are found in forest, shrubland and grassland.[4]

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References
  1. "Mountain Bamboo-partridge: Bambusicola fytchii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1 October 2016. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192704/http://www.twycrosszoo.org/mountain-bamboo-partridge.aspx
  3. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22725191/94887004
  4. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22725205/94887202


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