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Barbary Partridge

Alectoris barbara

Least Concern
날개 폭
32.6 cm
체중
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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소개

북아프리카와 지중해 섬들의 바위 언덕, 관목지, 개방 사면에 서식하는 중형 꿩과(Phasianidae) 자고새(약 419g). 줄무늬 측면, 굵은 목 무늬, 붉은 부리와 발이 특징이다. 씨앗과 곤충을 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 32.6 cm 12.8 in
체중 418.5 g 14.76 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

6-27

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Barbary Partridge has been recorded in 8 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

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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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