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Barbary Partridge

Alectoris barbara

Least Concern
翼開長
32.6 cm
体重
418.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.6 cm and a weight of 418.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A medium Phasianidae partridge (~419 g) of rocky hillsides, scrub, and open slopes across North Africa, the Canary Islands, and Gibraltar. Grey-brown with a spotted chestnut-necklace pattern. Lives in pairs or small coveys; feeds on seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Least Concern; introduced as a gamebird in several regions.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 32.6 cm 12.8 in
体重 418.5 g 14.76 oz

識別

羽毛

Blue-grey upperparts; chestnut-spotted white flank bars; grey crown; rufous-brown collar with white spots; reddish-orange bill and legs; white face. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but collar spotted.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 55 days.

一腹卵数

6-27

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Alectoris
Alectoris barbara

Distribution

Barbary Partridge has been recorded in 8 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Barbary Partridge eat?
Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland.
Where does the Barbary Partridge live?
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.
Is the Barbary Partridge endangered?
The Barbary Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Barbary Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 55 days.
What does the Barbary Partridge sound like?
Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.
How big is the Barbary Partridge?
The Barbary Partridge has a wingspan of 32.6 cm, weight of 418.5 g.
What order and family does the Barbary Partridge belong to?
The Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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