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Species record

Barbary Partridge

Alectoris barbara

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatRocky
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

418.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Alectoris barbara

English name

Barbary Partridge

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Alectoris

Species

barbara

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

376 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

461 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

418.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,300 m

Typical elevation

1,650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.55

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

6

Maximum clutch size

27

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

24 d

Maximum incubation period

25 d

Minimum fledging period

55 d

Maximum fledging period

55 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

16.5

Average fledging period

55 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary