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Red-legged Partridge

Alectoris rufa

Near Threatened
पंखों का फैलाव
31.1 cm
वजन
489.5 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

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A medium Phasianidae partridge (~490 g) native to southwestern Europe, particularly the Iberian Peninsula and France. Red bill and legs are diagnostic; flanks boldly barred orange and black. Inhabits open farmland, maquis, and rocky hillsides. Widely released as a gamebird. Near Threatened from agricultural intensification.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 31.1 cm 12.2 in
वजन 489.5 g 17.27 oz

पहचान

पंख

Blue-grey upperparts; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; white face and throat bordered by black gorget with black streaks; red bill and legs; grey-blue breast; brown back. Sexes similar; iconic game bird.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and farmland in France, Iberian Peninsula, and UK (introduced); native to southwest Europe.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, plant shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky farmland and scrub of SW Europe.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 10-55 days.

अंडों की संख्या

11-13

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, rhythmic 'chuck-chu-chukar' or 'chuk-chuk-chukAR' calls; European farmland with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in duet. Very vocal at dusk on Spanish farmland.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Alectoris
प्रजातियां Alectoris rufa

Distribution

Red-legged Partridge has been recorded in 18 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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What does the Red-legged Partridge eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, plant shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky farmland and scrub of SW Europe.
Where does the Red-legged Partridge live?
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and farmland in France, Iberian Peninsula, and UK (introduced); native to southwest Europe.
Is the Red-legged Partridge endangered?
The Red-legged Partridge has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Red-legged Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 10-55 days.
What does the Red-legged Partridge sound like?
Loud, rhythmic 'chuck-chu-chukar' or 'chuk-chuk-chukAR' calls; European farmland with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in duet. Very vocal at dusk on Spanish farmland.
How big is the Red-legged Partridge?
The Red-legged Partridge has a wingspan of 31.1 cm, weight of 489.5 g.
What order and family does the Red-legged Partridge belong to?
The Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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