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Madagascar Partridge

Margaroperdix madagarensis

Least Concern
날개 폭
24.2 cm
체중
235.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes
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소개

중간 크기의 메추라기로 체장 약 24cm이며, 밤색과 흰색 줄무늬가 있는 갈색 깃털을 갖는다. 마다가스카르 중부 고원 초지와 관목지에 서식하는 고유종이다. 씨앗과 곤충을 먹으며 주로 지면에서 생활한다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 24.2 cm 9.5 in
체중 235.0 g 8.29 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 18-19 days.

산란 수

8-20

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Madagascar Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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