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Madagascar Partridge

Margaroperdix madagarensis

Least Concern
翼開長
24.2 cm
体重
235.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.2 cm and a weight of 235 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

マダガスカル固有のマダガスカルウズラ。体長25〜27cm。赤褐色で斑模様が特徴的。マダガスカルの草原や低木林に生息し、種子や昆虫を食べる。農業による生息地の破壊により個体数が減少傾向。低危険種。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 24.2 cm 9.5 in
体重 235.0 g 8.29 oz

識別

羽毛

Brown above with buff shaft streaks; male has rufous head with dark brown cap; white throat; pale buff underparts with dark chestnut barring on flanks. Female plain brown with fine dark streaking; endemic to Madagascar.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to Madagascar; resident of open grassland, scrub, and cultivated areas from lowlands to 2,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Madagascar's grassland, scrub, and forest edges.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 18-19 days.

一腹卵数

8-20

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud, musical 'qui-QUI-qui' calls from Madagascar highland grassland; melodic and slightly liquid. Alarm is a rapid cackle when flushed. Contact calls between pairs are soft guttural clucks.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Margaroperdix
Margaroperdix madagarensis

Distribution

Madagascar Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Madagascar Partridge eat?
Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Madagascar's grassland, scrub, and forest edges.
Where does the Madagascar Partridge live?
Endemic to Madagascar; resident of open grassland, scrub, and cultivated areas from lowlands to 2,000 m.
Is the Madagascar Partridge endangered?
The Madagascar Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Madagascar Partridge nest?
Incubation: 18-19 days.
What does the Madagascar Partridge sound like?
Loud, musical 'qui-QUI-qui' calls from Madagascar highland grassland; melodic and slightly liquid. Alarm is a rapid cackle when flushed. Contact calls between pairs are soft guttural clucks.
How big is the Madagascar Partridge?
The Madagascar Partridge has a wingspan of 24.2 cm, weight of 235.0 g.
What order and family does the Madagascar Partridge belong to?
The Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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