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Rock Partridge

Alectoris graeca

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
31,1 cm
الوزن
632,5 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A medium Phasianidae partridge (~633 g) of rocky alpine and subalpine terrain in the Alps, Balkans, and Apennines. Very similar to Chukar but with a broader black face border and whiter throat. Inhabits steep rocky slopes above 600 m. Feeds on seeds and plant material. Near Threatened from tourism pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 31,1 cm 12.2 in
الوزن 632,5 g 22.31 oz

التعرف

الريش

Grey upperparts purer grey than Chukar; white face and throat with black gorget lacking streaks; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; red bill and legs; grey breast; white supercilium. Very similar to Chukar.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of rocky alpine and subalpine slopes from the Alps and southern Italy through the Balkans to Greece and Turkey, at 1,500–2,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, leaves, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky Mediterranean mountain scrub.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

6-21

الصوت

الغناء

Loud 'chuck-chuck-CHUKAR' calls from European alpine scree; similar to Chukar but slightly higher-pitched. Alarm is rapid cackling when flushed from rocks. Males call from rocky perches at dawn.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Alectoris
الأنواع Alectoris graeca

Distribution

Rock Partridge has been recorded in 8 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Rock Partridge eat?
Eats seeds, leaves, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky Mediterranean mountain scrub.
Where does the Rock Partridge live?
Resident of rocky alpine and subalpine slopes from the Alps and southern Italy through the Balkans to Greece and Turkey, at 1,500–2,500 m.
Is the Rock Partridge endangered?
The Rock Partridge has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Rock Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days.
What does the Rock Partridge sound like?
Loud 'chuck-chuck-CHUKAR' calls from European alpine scree; similar to Chukar but slightly higher-pitched. Alarm is rapid cackling when flushed from rocks. Males call from rocky perches at dawn.
How big is the Rock Partridge?
The Rock Partridge has a wingspan of 31.1 cm, weight of 632.5 g.
What order and family does the Rock Partridge belong to?
The Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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