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Red-legged Partridge

Alectoris rufa

Near Threatened
翼展
31.1 cm
体重
489.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

关于

红腿石鸡(Alectoris rufa),体重约490克,原产于西欧,尤其在伊比利亚半岛和法国常见,栖息于干燥多石的灌木坡地。属雉科(Phasianidae),以鲜红色腿部著称,是欧洲重要的猎鸟。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 31.1 cm 12.2 in
体重 489.5 g 17.27 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

11-13

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Red-legged Partridge has been recorded in 18 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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