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Black Partridge

Melanoperdix niger

Vulnerable

Rentang Sayap

26,8 cm

Berat

280,5 g

Famili

Phasianidae

Ordo

Galliformes

Tentang

A small sexually dimorphic partridge (~280 g) of family Phasianidae, males entirely black and females rufous-brown. Endemic to lowland rainforests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Highly secretive, foraging on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates in dense undergrowth. Vulnerable; declining with rapid lowland deforestation and conversion to palm oil plantations.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Rentang Sayap	26,8 cm	10.6 in
Berat	280,5 g	9.89 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Strongly dimorphic: male is entirely glossy jet black; female is rich rufous-chestnut with dark barring on wings and finely scaled underparts. Extreme sexual dimorphism with no overlap in colour.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Rentang Geografis

Resident in lowland and montane forest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo up to 1,500 m. Found in primary forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Bornean and Sumatran lowland rainforests. Scratches leaf litter.

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Incubation: 18-19 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2-6

Suara

Kicauan

Infrequently recorded; gives a series of sharp, nasal 'krek' calls from peat swamp forest floor. Alarm is a low explosive cluck; poorly documented due to rarity and secretive habits.

Taksonomi

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordo	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Melanoperdix
Spesies	Melanoperdix niger

Distribution

Black Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Black Partridge eat?

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Bornean and Sumatran lowland rainforests. Scratches leaf litter.

Where does the Black Partridge live?

Resident in lowland and montane forest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo up to 1,500 m. Found in primary forest.

Is the Black Partridge endangered?

The Black Partridge has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Black Partridge nest?

Incubation: 18-19 days.

What does the Black Partridge sound like?

Infrequently recorded; gives a series of sharp, nasal 'krek' calls from peat swamp forest floor. Alarm is a low explosive cluck; poorly documented due to rarity and secretive habits.

How big is the Black Partridge?

The Black Partridge has a wingspan of 26.8 cm, weight of 280.5 g.

What order and family does the Black Partridge belong to?

The Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.