Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Red-billed Partridge
Arborophila rubrirostris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The red-billed partridge (Arborophila rubrirostris) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to the Barisan highland forest in Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the only member of the genus Arborophila where the bill is completely red. Other members of the genus have either a yellow-tipped red bill or a black bill.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Sumatra.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-billed 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.
