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Bambusicola thoracica sonorivox

Basic information
Scientific name Bambusicola thoracica sonorivox (No picture)
Common names Formosan bamboo partridge, Formosan bamboo pheasant
Higher taxon Phasianidae, Galliformes, Aves
Natural range Taiwan
Habitat Darksome forest floor with bamboo thicket or shrub.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Released in Hyogo and Saitama Prefs. for game hunting. Established only in Hyogo Pref. Range in Japan
Origin Taiwan
Date 1931
Route Deliberate: For game hunting
Impact Unknown impact.
Regulation in Japan No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication.
Introduced range in other countries No
Reference Notes
  • Eguchi & Fujimaki (eds) (2000) Check-List of Japanese Birds Sixth Revised Edition. The Ornithological Society of Japan, Tokyo (in Jpn)
  • Kawakami & Kanouchi (2012) The Handbook of Introduced Birds in Japan. Bun-ichi Sogo Shuppan, Tokyo (in Jpn)
  • Kiyosu (1978) The Birds of Japan. Kodansha, Tokyo (in Jpn)
  • Kuroda (1970) Odontophorninae and Perdicinae of the World. Ornithol Soc Jpn, Tokyo (in Jpn)
  • Lepage (ed) (2003-2010) Avibase – the world bird database (Accessed on 2012-6-07) http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/
  • Long (1981) Introduced Birds of the World. David & Charles, Newton.
  • etc.