Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Dulit Partridge
Rhizothera dulitensis
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Dulit partridge (Rhizothera dulitensis), also known as Hose's partridge, is a bird in the Phasianidae, or pheasant, family. It is endemic to Borneo, where it appears to be separated altitudinally from the closely related long-billed partridge R. longirostris. It was formerly considered to be a distinctive subspecies of the long-billed partridge, but is now treated as a distinct species, Rhizothera dulitensis. It is little-known, rare, and has not been recorded since 1902; a claim that it was sighted in 1937 is likely not true.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rare and poorly known in montane northern Borneo; reported from Murud, Dulit, and Buto Song in Sarawak (north-central Borneo) and old records from Kinabalu in Sabah; no recent records.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dulit 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.
