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Primary Traits
441 g
2,000 m - 3,600 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Alectoris philbyi
English name
Philby's Partridge
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Alectoris
Species
philbyi
Data source
HBW2, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
441 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
441 g
Minimum elevation
1,280 m
Typical lower elevation
2,000 m
Typical upper elevation
3,600 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,600 m
Typical elevation
2,800 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Herbivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
2
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
8
Maximum clutch size
10
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
25 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
9
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary