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Rock Partridge

Alectoris graeca

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatRocky
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

632.5 g

Elevation

1,200 m - 2,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Alectoris graeca

English name

Rock Partridge

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Alectoris

Species

graeca

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

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

410 g

Maximum female mass

720 g

Minimum male mass

550 g

Maximum male mass

850 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

632.5 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

1,200 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

2,700 m

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

1,800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

6

Maximum clutch size

21

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

24 d

Maximum incubation period

26 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

13.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary