The crimson-headed partridge is a species of bird in the pheasant, partridge, and francolin family Phasianidae. Described by the British ornithologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1879, it is the only species in the genus Haematortyx. It is endemic to Borneo, where it inhabits lower montane forest in the northern and central parts of the island. It is mainly found at elevations of 1,000–1,700 m (3,300–5,600 ft), but can be seen as low as 185 m (607 ft) and as high as 3,050 m (10,010 ft). Adult males have a striking appearance, with a dark blackish body and crimson red heads, necks, breasts, and undertail coverts. Females have a similar pattern, but with duller brownish-black colouration, orangish-red heads and breasts, and a brownish-black bill instead of a yellowish one. Juveniles are duller and have the crimson restricted to the top of the head. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
Sharpe, RB 1879
Reference:
Ibis
ser.4, vol.3, no.11 p.266
Protonym:
Haematortyx sanguiniceps
Type locality:
Lawas River, Borneo.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/35127#page/310/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
53F470C05F9E1760
Avibase ID:
avibase-53F470C0
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/53F470C0
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 176044
Geographic range:
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Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Rouloul sanglant ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Rouloul sanglant ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Clements 1st edition: Crimson-headed Wood Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
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Clements, version 2019: Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
eBird version 1.50: Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Crimson-headed Wood Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Crimson-headed Wood Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
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Morony, Bock and Farrand: Crimson-headed Wood-Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Oriental Bird Club: Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Haematortyx sanguiniceps |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Haematortyrx sanguiniceps |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Haematortyrx sanguiniceps |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Crimson-headed Partridge ( Haematortyx sanguiniceps) |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Haematortyx sanguiniceps |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Haematortyx sanguiniceps |
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Species status: full species
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