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| Common Hill Partridge Arborophila torqueola torqueola
- Adult male |
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| Photographer : | © Ramana Athreya/Eaglenest Biodiversity Project |
| Location : | Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (2500m), Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Date : |
December 2004 |
| English synonyms: | Hill Partridge, Necklaced Hill Partridge, Peora, Hill-Partridge, Common Hill-Partridge, Indian Hill-Partridge |
| Bird Family : | Phasianidae - Partridges, Chukar, Francolins, Quails, Spurfowl, Pheasants, Tragopans, Monals, Junglefowl, Arguses, Peafowl, Grouse, Ptarmigans & Capercaillies |
| Bird Group : | GALLIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | This bird was destined for the pot, but the hunter agreed to release it after the photograph was taken. - RA |
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