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Red-legged Partridge

Alectoris rufa

Near Threatened
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
31,1 cm
Khối Lượng
489,5 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium Phasianidae partridge (~490 g) native to southwestern Europe, particularly the Iberian Peninsula and France. Red bill and legs are diagnostic; flanks boldly barred orange and black. Inhabits open farmland, maquis, and rocky hillsides. Widely released as a gamebird. Near Threatened from agricultural intensification.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 31,1 cm 12.2 in
Khối Lượng 489,5 g 17.27 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Blue-grey upperparts; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; white face and throat bordered by black gorget with black streaks; red bill and legs; grey-blue breast; brown back. Sexes similar; iconic game bird.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and farmland in France, Iberian Peninsula, and UK (introduced); native to southwest Europe.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, plant shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky farmland and scrub of SW Europe.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 10-55 days.

Số Trứng

11-13

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, rhythmic 'chuck-chu-chukar' or 'chuk-chuk-chukAR' calls; European farmland with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in duet. Very vocal at dusk on Spanish farmland.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Alectoris
Loài Alectoris rufa

Distribution

Red-legged Partridge has been recorded in 18 countries.

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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Red-legged Partridge eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, plant shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky farmland and scrub of SW Europe.
Where does the Red-legged Partridge live?
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and farmland in France, Iberian Peninsula, and UK (introduced); native to southwest Europe.
Is the Red-legged Partridge endangered?
The Red-legged Partridge has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Red-legged Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 10-55 days.
What does the Red-legged Partridge sound like?
Loud, rhythmic 'chuck-chu-chukar' or 'chuk-chuk-chukAR' calls; European farmland with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in duet. Very vocal at dusk on Spanish farmland.
How big is the Red-legged Partridge?
The Red-legged Partridge has a wingspan of 31.1 cm, weight of 489.5 g.
What order and family does the Red-legged Partridge belong to?
The Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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