Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis)

Other Scientific Names
Margaroperdix madagascariensis [Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993)], Margaroperdix madagascariensis [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
26 - 30 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Scopoli, 1786)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest, lowland dry grassland and shrubland. From sea-level - 2,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Madagascar, R�union.

Introduced to Mauritius.

Madagascar. Introduced to Reunion.

Population
Estimated population is 20,000 - 49,999 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Madagascan Partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis) [XC124769]
by id from Manambaro, Taolanaro, Toliara, Madagascar (call, male)

Subspecies
Emendation of species name to madagascarensis is not justified.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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