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Red-legged Partridge

Alectoris rufa

Near Threatened
날개 폭
31.1 cm
체중
489.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

소개

특히 이베리아 반도를 포함한 서유럽 고유의 중형 꿩과(Phasianidae) 자고새(약 490g). 굵은 검은 목 무늬, 줄무늬 측면, 붉은 부리와 발이 특징이다. 씨앗과 식물 재료를 먹으며, 사냥용으로 영국 등 다른 지역에 도입되었다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 31.1 cm 12.2 in
체중 489.5 g 17.27 oz

식별

깃털

Blue-grey upperparts; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; white face and throat bordered by black gorget with black streaks; red bill and legs; grey-blue breast; brown back. Sexes similar; iconic game bird.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and farmland in France, Iberian Peninsula, and UK (introduced); native to southwest Europe.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, plant shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky farmland and scrub of SW Europe.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 10-55 days.

산란 수

11-13

소리

노래

Loud, rhythmic 'chuck-chu-chukar' or 'chuk-chuk-chukAR' calls; European farmland with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in duet. Very vocal at dusk on Spanish farmland.

분류학

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

Distribution

Red-legged Partridge has been recorded in 18 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Red-legged Partridge eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, plant shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky farmland and scrub of SW Europe.
Where does the Red-legged Partridge live?
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and farmland in France, Iberian Peninsula, and UK (introduced); native to southwest Europe.
Is the Red-legged Partridge endangered?
The Red-legged Partridge has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Red-legged Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 10-55 days.
What does the Red-legged Partridge sound like?
Loud, rhythmic 'chuck-chu-chukar' or 'chuk-chuk-chukAR' calls; European farmland with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in duet. Very vocal at dusk on Spanish farmland.
How big is the Red-legged Partridge?
The Red-legged Partridge has a wingspan of 31.1 cm, weight of 489.5 g.
What order and family does the Red-legged Partridge belong to?
The Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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