Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge
Tetraophasis obscurus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to China
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
Chestnut-throated monal-partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus), also known as chestnut-throated partridge or Verreaux's monal-partridge, is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found only in central China. Its natural habitat is boreal forest.
The common name "Verreaux's monal-partridge" commemorate the French naturalist Jules Verreaux.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Alpine mountain slopes of northeastern Tibet.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-throated monal-partridge
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
