Crested wood partridge

These birds have been observed socializing with wild pigs. The hogs leave behind discarded fruit fragments, which the crested wood partridge then feasts on. This allows the birds to eat fruit that would be too big for them to eat on their own.

Conservation StatusVulnerable
Life spanaround 5 years
Body sizearound 9 in. long
Native habitat Forests of Malaysia and Indonesia
DietSeeds, fruits, insects, and small mollusks

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