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Black Partridge

Melanoperdix niger

Vulnerable

翼開長

26.8 cm

体重

280.5 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

について

ボルネオ島とスマトラ島の低地熱帯雨林に生息するブラックウッドパートリッジ。体長25〜28cm。雄は全身黒色で光沢がある。森林の地上で昆虫や種子を採食する。生息地の伐採により脆弱種に分類。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	26.8 cm	10.6 in
体重	280.5 g	9.89 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 18-19 days.

一腹卵数

2-6

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Melanoperdix
種	Melanoperdix niger

Distribution

Black Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

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.