Adult © Craig Brelsford eBird S36253022 Macaulay Library ML 55706701
Adult and chick © Craig Brelsford
Adult © Qin Huang
Adult © Craig Brelsford

Buff-throated Monal-Partridge Tetraophasis szechenyii

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Identification

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Large terrestrial bird of alpine shrublands and meadows. Matte brown overall, with red skin around the eye, white barring on the back, rusty throat, and rusty flank striping. Forages in pairs in grassy areas near cover; male has a larger red eye patch than female and is marginally larger. Song is comprised of loud, squeaky, inflected clucks.

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