White-necklaced partridge

Description

The white-necklaced partridge is 25–30 cm (9.8–11.8 in) long and weighs about 253 g (8.9 oz).The adult's forehead is white (in the nominate subspecies),and there is a long supercilium.The neck-sides and throat are orange-rufous.There are a black gorget and a white band above the chestnut upper chest.The underparts are dark grey,changing to whitish on the belly.The nape and back are reddish-brown,with black spots.The rump is olive-brown and has black spots.The wings range from greyish to buffy-brown.The female is like the male but smaller.The short beak is grey,the eyes are brown,and the legs are red.The juvenile bird has a duller breast.