Disentangling the evolutionary history and biogeography of hill partridges (Phasianidae, Arborophila) from low coverage shotgun sequences.

•A phylogenomic analysis of the galliform genus Arborophila is presented.•14 of 15 Arborophila species were analyzed, six were from museum specimens.•Various data types extracted from mapping from low coverage shotgun sequencing.•Their evolution was influenced by geological and climatic events in Southeast Asia.