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Udzungwa Forest-partridge

Xenoperdix udzungwensis

Endangered
กว้างปีก
28.8 cm
น้ำหนัก
207.25 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Phasianidae
อันดับ
Galliformes

The Udzungwa Forest-partridge (Xenoperdix udzungwensis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.8 cm and a weight of 207.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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A small partridge (~205 g) of family Phasianidae, with brown-streaked plumage and red legs. Endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, restricted to Udzungwa and Rubeho mountain forests above 1,300 m. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Endangered; one of Africa's rarest birds, confined to a tiny forest area threatened by agricultural encroachment and logging.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 28.8 cm 11.3 in
น้ำหนัก 207.25 g 7.31 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Brown above with fine black streaking and white shaft-streaks; red legs and bill; underparts paler buff-brown with dark-edged feathers creating scaled pattern; bare red facial skin around eye.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania. Found in montane forest at 1,000-2,000 m. Very poorly known; only two specimens collected.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on floor of Udzungwa Tanzanian montane forest for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Endangered
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

จำนวนไข่

3

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Loud, clear whistled 'wheee-oo' calls from montane forest floor; haunting and infrequently heard. Alarm is a sharp explosive 'kek'; poorly known due to rarity in Udzungwa Mountains.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Xenoperdix
ชนิดพันธุ์ Xenoperdix udzungwensis

Distribution

Udzungwa Forest-partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

พบ Not recorded

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What does the Udzungwa Forest-partridge eat?
Forages on floor of Udzungwa Tanzanian montane forest for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically endangered.
Where does the Udzungwa Forest-partridge live?
Endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania. Found in montane forest at 1,000-2,000 m. Very poorly known; only two specimens collected.
Is the Udzungwa Forest-partridge endangered?
The Udzungwa Forest-partridge has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Udzungwa Forest-partridge sound like?
Loud, clear whistled 'wheee-oo' calls from montane forest floor; haunting and infrequently heard. Alarm is a sharp explosive 'kek'; poorly known due to rarity in Udzungwa Mountains.
How big is the Udzungwa Forest-partridge?
The Udzungwa Forest-partridge has a wingspan of 28.8 cm, weight of 207.25 g.
What order and family does the Udzungwa Forest-partridge belong to?
The Udzungwa Forest-partridge (Xenoperdix udzungwensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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