The grey-breasted partridge (''Arborophila orientalis''), also known as the white-faced hill partridge, or Horsfield's hill partridge, is a bird species in the family

Phasianidae The Phasianidae are a family (biology), family of heavy, ground-living birds, which includes pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, chickens, Turkey bird, turkeys, Old World quail, and peafowl. The family includes many of the most popular Game (hunti ...

. It is endemic to

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in the eastern salient of Java, Indonesia. Sightings have been mostly reported from frequently visited nature preserves such as Kawah Ijen in Banyuwangi. Measuring , this species is a stocky, short-legged bird. Its mostly grey plumage is barred on the lower back and tail. It has a black crown and nape, and conspicuous white forehead, cheeks and throat. Bare skin around the eyes is red. The bill is black and the legs are red. Some authorities include the Malayan, Roll's and

Sumatran partridge The Sumatran partridge, or Sumatran hill partridge, (''Arborophila sumatrana'') is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found in highland forest in central Sumatra, Indonesia. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies In biologica ...

s as

subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...

of the grey-breasted partridge. The grey-breasted partridge is threatened by habitat loss.

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Image observations of Gray-breasted Partridge
on Inaturalist

grey-breasted partridge The grey-breasted partridge (''Arborophila orientalis''), also known as the white-faced hill partridge, or Horsfield's hill partridge, is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to highland forest in the eastern salient of Java, ...

Endemic birds of Java

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