Rufous-throated Partridge

Arborophila rufogularis (Blyth, 1849)

Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies

Rufous-throated Partridge, Arborophila rufogularis, is a bird of montane forests across the Oriental Region from northern India to central Vietnam. It belongs to the pheasant family and was first described by Blyth in 1849. Its range also extends through nearby parts of South and South-East Asia. The bird is associated with higher forest country, especially oak woodland with laurels and rhododendrons. It is one of the partridges placed in Arborophila, and the name refers to the rufous throat that gives the species its English name.

Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
Breeding range
Oriental Region: n India to c Vietnam
Rufous-throated Partridge
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Tours where you can spot this bird

12 tours in India 8, Thailand 4

Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

From USD 9,565 Next: Jan 21, 2027
Eaglenest Fixed Departure Birding Tour
Eaglenest Fixed Departure Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Group tour 13 days

Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley - Sela Pas...

Next: Oct 19, 2026
Mishmi Hills Short Birding Tour
Mishmi Hills Short Birding Tour
India / Dibrugarh Private tour 6 days

Six-day private birding route from Dibrugarh through Roing and the Mishmi Hills to Mayodia Pass, combining subtropical forest, bamboo and hi...

Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 14 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Pangot & Sat Tal Short Birding Tours
Pangot & Sat Tal Short Birding Tours
India / Pangot Private tour 5 days

Lush green hills of the lower Himalayas are the setting of our Pangot and Sat Tal Short Birding Tours. The quiet hamlet of Pangot in the Nor...

Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 17 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Assam & Mishmi Hills Birding Tour
Assam & Mishmi Hills Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 13 days

Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mishmi Hills - Mayodia Pass - Roing - Tinsukia - Maguri Beel - Digboi - Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary - Jeypore F...

North East India Birding Tour
North East India Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 15 days

Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mishmi Hills - Mayodia Pass - Roing - Maguri Beel – Tinsukia – Digboi - Patkai & Jeypore - Kohima - Chizami – ...

DOI INTHANON SIGNATURE — Summit Cloud Forest Birding
DOI INTHANON SIGNATURE — Summit Cloud Forest Birding
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Private tour 3 days

3 Days / 2 Nights private birding tour to Doi Inthanon National Park covering summit cloud forest, Ang Ka, Kew Mae Pan, Mae Klang Luang and ...

From USD 262
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 35 days

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s ...

Classic Thailand Bird Watching 25 Days Trip
Classic Thailand Bird Watching 25 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 25 days

Classic Thailand Bird Watching – 25 Days / 24 Nights is an extensive, immersive birding journey through Thailand’s most diverse habitats...

Northern Thailand Bird Watching 7 Days Trip
Northern Thailand Bird Watching 7 Days Trip
Thailand / Northern Thailand Group tour 7 days

North Thailand Bird Watching – 7 Days / 6 Nights is an immersive birding tour across northern Thailand’s diverse habitats, including for...