Species endemic to east Java. Formerly considered conspecific with A. rolli, A. campbelli and A. sumatrana under the name Grey-breasted Partridge Arborophila orientalis but now split following
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Dickinson, Edward C., Editor (2003) The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World, 3rd edition. London: Christopher Helm.
