Wildlifeof China
Tetraophasis obscurus
Pheasants, Partridges & Quails
Photo: John Gould (1804-1881) · Public domain
Tetraophasis obscurus
Basic stats
Habitat
Boreal forest
Range
Central China (endemic)
The chestnut-throated monal-partridge, also known as the chestnut-throated partridge or Verreaux's monal-partridge, is a bird in the pheasant family found only in central China. Its natural habitat is boreal forest. The name Verreaux's monal-partridge commemorates the French naturalist Jules Verreaux (Wikipedia, general species account). The source used here is brief and gives no further description.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Tetraophasis obscurus live in?
- Boreal forest
- Where is the Tetraophasis obscurus found?
- Central China (endemic)