Philby's Partridge
Alectoris philbyi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="alectoris-philbyi"></birdfyi-bird>О нас
A medium Phasianidae partridge (~441 g) of barren lava plateaux and rocky escarpments in southwestern Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Grey-brown with a distinctive black forehead stripe and white-spotted flanks. Adapted to extreme aridity. Feeds on dry seeds and invertebrates. Rarely studied; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 32,2 cm | 12.7 in |
| Масса | 441,0 g | 15.56 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Differs from other Alectoris: black face and throat contrasting with white supercilium; grey-brown upperparts; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; red bill and legs; grey breast. Endemic to SW Arabian Peninsula.
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
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.
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Incubation: 25 days.
Размер кладки
8-10
Звук
Пение
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.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Семейство | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Alectoris |
| Виды | Alectoris philbyi |
Distribution
Philby's Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Phasianidae family