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Madagascar Partridge

Margaroperdix madagarensis

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
24,2 cm
Ağırlık
235,0 g
Familya
Phasianidae
Takım
Galliformes
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Hakkında

A small Phasianidae partridge (~235 g) endemic to grassland and open scrub across the central highlands and western regions of Madagascar. Brown with intricate streaking; males have rufous face markings. Forages on the ground for seeds and invertebrates. Adapts to degraded habitats; Least Concern on Madagascar.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 24,2 cm 9.5 in
Ağırlık 235,0 g 8.29 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Incubation: 18-19 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

8-20

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Madagascar Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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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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