Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Bornean Hill-partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) - HBW 2, p. 519
French: Torquéole de Bornéo
German: Borneobuschwachtel
Spanish: Arborófila de Borneo
Other common names: Bornean Partridge/Tree-partridge; Red-breasted Hill-partridge (hyperythra); Kinabalu Hill-partridge (erythrophrys)
Taxonomy: Bambusicola hyperythra Sharpe, 1879, Lawas River, Borneo.
Sometimes included in proposed superspecies formed by A. javanica, A. orientalis and A. brunneopectus. Race erythrophrys has been considered to merit treatment as separate species. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- hyperythra (Sharpe, 1879) - mountains of NC Borneo.
- erythrophrys (Sharpe, 1890) - Mt Kinabalu, Sabah (NE Borneo).
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Two duet sequences.
Locality Mount Kinabalu National Park, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
(ssp erythrophrys)
Josep del Hoyo 10 August 1996 1 year ago 4 -
At least two birds duetting mid morning. Locality Mount Kinabalu National Park, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
Sam Woods 2 July 2008 2 years ago 4
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