Arborophila torqueola
Silhouette: PhyloPic
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The common hill partridge, necklaced hill partridge, or simply hill partridge (Arborophila torqueola) is a species of bird in the pheasant family found in Asia. Males of the species have ornate patterns and markings, a combination of an orange crown and face set against a black head and streaked throat. Females lack the distinctive head markings and the grey chest and upper belly of the male, with the flank colouration of white streaked ginger-brown feathers extending further up and across the belly of the hen. Four subspecies have been identified on the basis of differences on the head markings on the male. The length of this species is roughly 27–30 cm (11–12 in) and weight can vary between 230 g (8 oz) for a small female to 390 g (14 oz) for a large fat male.
Common hill-partridges are mostly seen in pairs or small coveys of up to 10 individuals that may be made up of family groups. Indian populations of common hill-partridges breed between April and June, although earlier breeding has been recorded at lower altitudes. The average clutch size is 3-5 eggs but up to nine eggs have also been observed (in captivity, clutches of greater... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoo Pilsen | 🇨🇿 Czechia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Hill Partridge sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 71st most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Hill Partridge in Langtang National Park on a given day, against about 10% in May to January, the lowest months. That is one of Langtang National Park's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 390 mm in July.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Hill Partridge sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Common Hill Partridge sightings, Langtang National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan, about 10%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Common Hill Partridge that you can see in Langtang National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Himalayan Monal (about 30%) and Kalij Pheasant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Hill Partridge is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (51 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
