Rock Partridge
Alectoris graeca
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<birdfyi-bird slug="alectoris-graeca"></birdfyi-bird>The Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31.1 cm and a weight of 632.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 31.1 cm | 12.2 in |
| वजन | 632.5 g | 22.31 oz |
पहचान
पंख
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
भौगोलिक वितरण
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.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days.
अंडों की संख्या
6-21
ध्वनि
गीत
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.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| कुल | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Alectoris |
| प्रजातियां | Alectoris graeca |
Distribution
Rock Partridge has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family