Crimson-headed Partridge
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Crimson-headed Partridge

Haematortyx sanguiniceps

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Kinabalu Park
903 Verified records at Kinabalu Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The crimson-headed partridge (Haematortyx sanguiniceps) 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. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-headed Partridge sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 903 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park

🐦 No photo available
LC

Red-breasted Hill Partridge

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Arborophila hyperythra

20–30% · Possible
Great Argus
VU

Great Argus

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Argusianus argus

<5% · Rare
🐦 No photo available
VU

Chestnut-necklaced Hill Partridge

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Tropicoperdix charltonii

Insufficient data
Red Junglefowl
LC

Red Junglefowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallus gallus

Insufficient data
Bornean Crested Fireback
VU

Bornean Crested Fireback

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lophura ignita

Insufficient data
Roulroul
VU

Roulroul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rollulus rouloul

Insufficient data
Bulwer's Pheasant
VU Endemic

Bulwer's Pheasant

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lophura bulweri

Insufficient data
Asian Blue Quail
LC

Asian Blue Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synoicus chinensis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
50–60
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
40–50%
2 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crimson-headed Partridge in Kinabalu Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-headed Partridge sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 903 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crimson-headed Partridge in Kinabalu Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Crimson-headed Partridge in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.

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