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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
10/05/2024 03:12:37 AM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
LC
Philby's Partridge*
Id (Atlas):
Alectoris philbyi
Description (10 )
Philby's Partridge
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Other Names (World)
Philby's Partridge, Philby's Rock-Partridge
Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)
Size
33 cm
First Described (Guide )
Lowe, 1934
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland, arable land. From 1,400 - 3,666 m.
Saudi Arabia (B), Yemen (B).
South-western Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
A rapidly repeated 'chuk chuk chuk kar', especially at dawn.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)... )
Listen to XC715098
Philby's Partridge (Alectoris philbyi ) [XC715098 ]
by Gregory Askew from Wadi Dahna, Saudi Arabia (call)
Listen to XC740693
Philby's Partridge (Alectoris philbyi ) [XC740693 ]
by Frank Lambert from \u062a\u0646\u0648\u0645\u0629, Tanomah, Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia (song)
Subspecies
Previously placed in superspecies with Chukar (Alectoris chukar ), Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara ) and Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa ), but now proposed to form superspecies with Przevalski's Partridge (Alectoris magna ), Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca ) and Chukar (Alectoris chukar ). Formerly included within Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca ).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Shares much of range with Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala ) but immediately told by large black throat patch (white throat, bordered by black in Arabian).
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Philbys Partridge see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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