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Rock Partridge

Alectoris graeca

Near Threatened
날개 폭
31.1 cm
체중
632.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

소개

알프스, 발칸 반도, 이탈리아 아펜니노 산맥의 바위 산악 및 고산 지형에 서식하는 중형 꿩과(Phasianidae) 자고새(약 633g). 뚜렷한 검은 목 무늬와 줄무늬 측면이 특징이다. 씨앗과 식물 재료를 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 31.1 cm 12.2 in
체중 632.5 g 22.31 oz

식별

깃털

Grey upperparts purer grey than Chukar; white face and throat with black gorget lacking streaks; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; red bill and legs; grey breast; white supercilium. Very similar to Chukar.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident of rocky alpine and subalpine slopes from the Alps and southern Italy through the Balkans to Greece and Turkey, at 1,500–2,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, leaves, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky Mediterranean mountain scrub.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days.

산란 수

6-21

소리

노래

Loud 'chuck-chuck-CHUKAR' calls from European alpine scree; similar to Chukar but slightly higher-pitched. Alarm is rapid cackling when flushed from rocks. Males call from rocky perches at dawn.

분류학

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

Distribution

Rock Partridge has been recorded in 8 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Rock Partridge eat?
Eats seeds, leaves, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky Mediterranean mountain scrub.
Where does the Rock Partridge live?
Resident of rocky alpine and subalpine slopes from the Alps and southern Italy through the Balkans to Greece and Turkey, at 1,500–2,500 m.
Is the Rock Partridge endangered?
The Rock Partridge has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Rock Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days.
What does the Rock Partridge sound like?
Loud 'chuck-chuck-CHUKAR' calls from European alpine scree; similar to Chukar but slightly higher-pitched. Alarm is rapid cackling when flushed from rocks. Males call from rocky perches at dawn.
How big is the Rock Partridge?
The Rock Partridge has a wingspan of 31.1 cm, weight of 632.5 g.
What order and family does the Rock Partridge belong to?
The Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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