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Barbary Partridge

Alectoris barbara

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
32,6 cm
Ağırlık
418,5 g
Familya
Phasianidae
Takım
Galliformes

Hakkında

A medium Phasianidae partridge (~419 g) of rocky hillsides, scrub, and open slopes across North Africa, the Canary Islands, and Gibraltar. Grey-brown with a spotted chestnut-necklace pattern. Lives in pairs or small coveys; feeds on seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Least Concern; introduced as a gamebird in several regions.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 32,6 cm 12.8 in
Ağırlık 418,5 g 14.76 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Blue-grey upperparts; chestnut-spotted white flank bars; grey crown; rufous-brown collar with white spots; reddish-orange bill and legs; white face. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but collar spotted.

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 55 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

6-27

Ses

Şarkı

Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familya Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Alectoris
Türler Alectoris barbara

Distribution

Barbary Partridge has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Barbary Partridge eat?
Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland.
Where does the Barbary Partridge live?
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.
Is the Barbary Partridge endangered?
The Barbary Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Barbary Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 55 days.
What does the Barbary Partridge sound like?
Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.
How big is the Barbary Partridge?
The Barbary Partridge has a wingspan of 32.6 cm, weight of 418.5 g.
What order and family does the Barbary Partridge belong to?
The Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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