Nahan's Partridge
Ptilopachus nahani
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A small partridge (~280 g) of family Odontophoridae, dark reddish-brown with black barring. Endemic to lowland primary rainforest in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Highly terrestrial, foraging on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; requires intact primary forest and is threatened by widespread logging and agricultural conversion in Central Africa.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 26,8 cm | 10.6 in |
| Gewicht | 278,5 g | 9.82 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Dark brown overall, finely barred and streaked buff; underparts paler brown with buff streaking; bare reddish eye-ring; tail short and rufous; sexes similar. Forest floor cryptic coloration.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Resident in the rainforests of Uganda and adjacent Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest. Poorly known.
Diet & Feeding
Forages in Ugandan and Congolese rainforest understorey for invertebrates and seeds. Little-studied; diet poorly documented.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CV.
Gelegegröße
4
Lautgebung
Gesang
Produces a soft, repeated whistled call and quiet clucking series. Calls are poorly documented; this Vulnerable forest partridge is secretive on Uganda's forest floor.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Odontophoridae (Zahnwachteln) |
| Genus | Ptilopachus |
| Arten | Ptilopachus nahani |
Distribution
Nahan's Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family