Bamboo partridge

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Jump to navigationJump to search The bamboo partridges is a genus of birds found in the genus Bambusicola in the Phasianidae family. They are all rated as 'of least concern'. It contains 3 species.

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 * 1Mountain bamboo partridge, Bambusicola fytchii
 * 2Chinese bamboo partridge, Bambusicola thoracicus
 * 3Taiwan bamboo partridge, Bambusicola sonorivox
 * 4References

Mountain bamboo partridge, Bambusicola fytchii[edit]
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[edit]
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 forests, 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[edit]
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 forests, shrubland and grassland.[4]

References[edit]

 * 1) ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192704/http://www.twycrosszoo.org/mountain-bamboo-partridge.aspx
 * 2) ^ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22725191/94887004
 * 3) ^ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22725205/94887202
 * 1) ^ https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22725205/94887202

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