Crimson-headed partridge

The crimson-headed partridge (Haematortyx sanguiniceps) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Crimson-headed partridge

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Haematortyx
Sharpe, 1879
Species:
H. sanguiniceps
Binomial name
Haematortyx sanguiniceps
Sharpe, 1879

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Haematortyx sanguiniceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Phillipps, Quentin & Phillipps, Karen (2011). Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Oxford, UK: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906780-56-2.


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