Arborophila torqueola
Silhouette: PhyloPic
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Hill Partridge sighting in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 188th most-seen of the 388 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, March, June and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Hill Partridge in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–May, July and December, the lowest months. August and September have too few records to rate.
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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Common Hill Partridge sightings, Royal Manas National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Langtang National Park (Nepal, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Hill Partridge is recorded against all the birds logged in Royal Manas National Park (63 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.
