Javan Hill-Partridge

(Arborophila javanica)

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Other Names: Chestnut-bellied (Partridge) Hill-Partridge, Javan Partridge, Bare-throated Tree-Partridge, Chestnut-bellied Tree-Partridge

Range: Western and central Java.

Subspecies: A. j. javanica - Western Java; A. j. bartelsi - West-central Java; A. j. lawuana - East-central Java.

Habitat: Montane forests.

Status in Wild: Not well known, leasted as Least Concern by BirdLife, but more data is needed.

Avicultural Data

Status in Aviculture: According to ISIS, 5 zoos report keeping this species in North America; only Arborophila species reported by ISIS to be in North America. Status in private aviaries is undetermined at this time.

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Photo Credits
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Any help with photos would be greatly appreciated; e-mail lophura@hughes.net if you can help.

• Johnsgard, P.A. 1988. The Quails, Partridges, and Francolins of the World. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
• Madge, S., McGowan, P. 2002. Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.
• Robbins, G.E.S. 1998. Partridges & Francolins, their Conservation, Breeding & Management. World Pheasant Association.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Arborophila javanica Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Chestnut-bellied Partridge - BirdLife species factsheet.
• Chestnut-bellied Partridge - The Oriental Bird Club Image Database.
• Wikipedia - Chestnut-bellied Partridge - Wikipedia's species page.