Udzungwa Partridge

Discovered only in 1991, this bird was first noticed as a pair of strange feet in a cooking pot in a Tanzanian forest camp. It inhabits and is endemic to forests of the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania. A second population from the Rubeho Highlands was initially believed to be a well-marked subspecies, but is now recognized to be specifically distinct. The diet consists mainly of beetles, ants and seeds.

The Udzungwa Partridge is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Udzungwa Partridge is a small, approximately 29cm long, boldly barred, brownish partridge with rufous face, grey underparts, olive-brown crown and upperparts. It has a red bill, brown iris and yellow legs. Both sexes are similar. Discovered only in 1991, this bird was first noticed as a pair of strange feet in a cooking pot in a Tanzanian forest camp. It inhabits and is endemic to forests of the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania. More

Udzungwa partridge, rufous-winged sunbird and the African tailor bird, others include African Marabou, Rappel’s Vulture, Crowned Eagle and Martial eagle, African Hobby, Scaly Francolin, African Green Pigeon. The main activities: hiking, birding and game viewing on foot. For details of the park click here 4 Days Udzungwa Mountain Trail . More

Udzungwa partridge (1991) discovered when scientists were invited to dinner by local villagers! How to Get to Udzungwa National Park Udzungwa National Park is an easy one-day excursion from Mikumi National Park and we take guided trips from either Vuma Hills Tented Camp, or Foxes Safari Camp. More

Udzungwa Partridge, single species that was first described in the early 1990s in Tanzania. * Udzungwa Partridge (Xenoperdix udzungwensis) - Genus Arborophila Hill-Partridges, 21 species found in the forests of Asia. * Common Hill-Partridge (Arborophila torqueola) * Rufous-throated Hill-Partridge (A. rufogularis) * Sichuan Hill-Partridge (A. rufipectus) * Chestnut-breasted Hill-Partridge (A. More

Udzungwa Partridge Xenoperdix udzungwensis = Described by: Dinesen; Lehmberg; Svendsen; Hansen; Fjelds More

sunbird and Udzungwa partridge a forest partridge first discovered in 1991 and more closely related to an Asian Genus than to any other African fowl. More

Udzungwa Partridge is similarly restricted to that mountain. The Usambara Eagle-Owl, Banded Sunbird and Mrs Moreau's Warbler occur in various places throughout the range, while several 'near endemics' such as Long-billed Tailorbird are shared with other remote localities in south-eastern Africa. Among the diverse amphibian fauna are 25 strict endemics, including five tree-frogs and five toads. A remarkable ten species of chameleon are endemic to the Eastern Arc. More