Red-breasted Hill Partridge
Arborophila hyperythra
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusArborophila (Hill-Partridges)
- SpeciesArborophila hyperythra (Red-breasted Hill Partridge)
The red-breasted partridge (Arborophila hyperythra), also known as the Bornean hill-partridge, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to hill and montane forest in Borneo, preferring bamboos and thickets. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-breasted Hill Partridge sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 486 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Crimson-headed Partridge
Haematortyx sanguiniceps
Great Argus
Argusianus argus
Chestnut-necklaced Hill Partridge
Tropicoperdix charltonii
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Bornean Crested Fireback
Lophura ignita
Roulroul
Rollulus rouloul
Bulwer's Pheasant
Lophura bulweri
Asian Blue Quail
Synoicus chinensis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-breasted Hill Partridge in Kinabalu Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Red-breasted Hill Partridge sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 486 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-breasted Hill Partridge in Kinabalu Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Red-breasted Hill Partridge in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.