Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Chinese Bamboo Partridge
Bambusicola thoracicus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Chinese bamboo partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus) is a small Galliform bird. It is one of three species in the genus Bambusicola, along with the mountain bamboo partridge of the Himalayas, and the Taiwan bamboo partridge of Taiwan. Chinese bamboo partridge is a monotypic species.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Varied habitats and elevations of central and southeastern China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chinese bamboo 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.
