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Philby's Partridge

Alectoris philbyi

Least Concern
Envergadura
32,2 cm
Peso
441,0 g
Família
Phasianidae
Ordem
Galliformes

The Philby's Partridge (Alectoris philbyi) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.2 cm and a weight of 441 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

Uma perdiz da família Phasianidae, encontrada na Arábia Saudita e no Iêmen. A Perdiz-de-Philby (Alectoris philbyi) habita encostas rochosas e arbustivas no Hejaz e no Asir, montanhas da Arábia Saudita e no noroeste do Iêmen. Mede aproximadamente 32-35 cm. Estreitamente relacionada à Perdiz-de-cabeça-preta. Alimenta-se de sementes e material vegetal. Uma espécie com distribuição restrita. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 32,2 cm 12.7 in
Peso 441,0 g 15.56 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Endemic to the mountains of southwestern Saudi Arabia and northwestern Yemen (Asir and Hijaz escarpments), at 1,500–3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of the Arabian Peninsula.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 25 days.

Tamanho da postura

8-10

Som

Canto

Loud 'chuck-chukAR' calls from SW Arabian Peninsula lava fields; similar to Chukar but slightly lower. Alarm is rapid cackling rattle. Calls from rocky lava terrain at dawn. Pairs often call in duet.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Alectoris
Espécies Alectoris philbyi

Distribution

Philby's Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Philby's Partridge eat?
Feeds on seeds, shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of the Arabian Peninsula.
Where does the Philby's Partridge live?
Endemic to the mountains of southwestern Saudi Arabia and northwestern Yemen (Asir and Hijaz escarpments), at 1,500–3,000 m.
Is the Philby's Partridge endangered?
The Philby's Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Philby's Partridge nest?
Incubation: 25 days.
What does the Philby's Partridge sound like?
Loud 'chuck-chukAR' calls from SW Arabian Peninsula lava fields; similar to Chukar but slightly lower. Alarm is rapid cackling rattle. Calls from rocky lava terrain at dawn. Pairs often call in duet.
How big is the Philby's Partridge?
The Philby's Partridge has a wingspan of 32.2 cm, weight of 441.0 g.
What order and family does the Philby's Partridge belong to?
The Philby's Partridge (Alectoris philbyi) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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