Arborophila davidi
The Orange-necked Partridge (Arborophila davidi) is a strikingly marked and exceptionally rare gamebird, endemic to the lowland evergreen forests of southern Indochina. Measuring approximately 26-28 cm in length, it is characterized by its most distinctive field mark: a broad, vibrant rufous-orange collar that encircles its neck, contrasted by a grey crown, black facial markings, and finely barred grey and white underparts. Its back and wings are mottled olive-brown, providing excellent camou...
Inhabits primary and secondary lowland evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, typically at elevations below 600 meters, preferring dense undergrowth and bamboo thickets.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on ants, termites, beetles, and other invertebrates found in leaf litter, supplemented with seeds, berries, and young plant shoots.
A highly terrestrial and reclusive species, the Orange-necked Partridge is primarily diurnal, spending its day foraging on the forest floor, often in the early morning and late afternoon. It typically moves in small coveys of 2-6 individuals, though solitary birds are also observed, using its cry...
The Orange-necked Partridge possesses an extremely restricted and fragmented range, endemic to the lowland evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of southern Vietnam and southeastern Cambodia. In Vietnam, its primary strongholds include Cat Tien National Park and adjacent forest blocks in Dong Nai ...
Endangered
- The Orange-necked Partridge was first described in 1890 from specimens collected in what was then French Cochinchina. - It was long considered one of the world's 'lost birds,' having gone unrecorded for over 70 years until its rediscovery in 1991 in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam. - Its extrem...