Rollulinae is a bird subfamily containing the jungle and wood partridges. They are sister to all other members of the family Phasianidae, having diverged during the late Eocene or early Oligocene, about 30-35 million years ago. Many taxonomists formerly placed this subfamily within the Perdicinae, but more recent studies have affirmed its existence, and it is accepted by taxonomic authorities such as the International Ornithological Congress.
Members of this family are mostly found in east and southeast Asia, but a single genus, which is sister to all other genera in the family, contains two species endemic to two mountain ranges in Tanzania.
Species in taxonomic order This list is ordered to show presumed relationships between species. ImageGenusLiving speciesXenoperdix Udzungwa forest partridge, Xenoperdix udzungwensisCaloperdix Ferruginous partridge, Caloperdix oculeusRollulus Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloulMelanoperdix Black partridge, Melanoperdix nigerArborophila Hill partridge (Arborophila torqueola) Sichuan partridge (Arborophila rufipectus) Chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii) White-necklaced (or collared) partridge (Arborophila gingica) Rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis) Red-billed partridge (Arborophila rubrirostris) Siamese partridge (Arborophila diversa) Chestnut-headed partridge (Arborophila cambodiana) Hainan partridge (Arborophila ardens) Taiwan partridge (Arborophila crudigularis) White-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis) Bar-backed partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus) Orange-necked partridge (Arborophila davidi) Red-breasted (or Bornean) partridge (Arborophila hyperythra) Malayan partridge (Arborophila campbelli) Roll's partridge (Arborophila rolli) Sumatran partridge (Arborophila sumatrana) Chestnut-bellied partridge (Arborophila javanica) Grey-breasted (or white-faced) partridge (Arborophila orientalis)
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