Chestnut-headed Partridge
Arborophila cambodiana
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) · Galliformes (Galliformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Chestnut-headed Partridge with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Rufous-throated Partridge Arborophila rufogularis | 2 |
| Malayan Partridge Arborophila campbelli | 1 |
| Mountain Bamboo-Partridge Bambusicola fytchii | 1 |
Family
Phasianidae is a family of heavy, ground-living birds, which includes pheasants, grouse, partridges, junglefowl, chickens, turkeys, Old World quail, and peafowl. The family includes many of the most popular gamebirds. The family includes 185 species divided into 54 genera.
Order
Galliformes , also known as gallinaceous birds or landfowl, is an order of heavy-bodied terrestrial birds that contains about 290 species. The order is divided into five families: Phasianidae (chicken and junglefowls, Old World quails, partridges, pheasants, turkeys, peafowl and grouse), Odontophoridae (New World quails), Numididae (guinea fowl), Cracidae (including chachalacas and curassows), and Megapodiidae (incubator birds like malleefowl and brushturkeys). Galliformes and the semi-aquatic order Anseriformes (waterfowl) are collectively called fowl.