They have boldly barred plumaged and a red bill. Xenoperdix are found only in forests of Udzungwa Mountains and the Rubeho Highlands of Tanzania. Previously believed to be monotypic, the Rubeho population was recognized as a distinct species following a review of its molecular and morphological characteristics (Bowie & Fjeldså, 2005).

Species

• Rubeho Forest-partridge, Xenoperdix obscurata
• Udzungwa Forest-partridge, Xenoperdix udzungwensis

References

• Bowie, Rauri C.K. & Fjeldså, Jon (2005): Genetic and morphological evidence for two species in the Udzungwa forest partridge. Journal of East African Natural History 94(1): 191–201. PDF fulltext