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Barbary Partridge
Alectoris barbara (Bonnaterre, 1790)
416 gWeight
The Barbary partridge (Alectoris barbara) is a gamebird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae) of the order Galliformes.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Morocco, Gibraltar, Tunisia
Where and when it's recorded
Barbary Partridge has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Sous-Massa – Estuaire de l'Oued MassaMorocco152 records
- Réserve Royale de Chasse de Ain SferjlaMorocco147 records
- Vallée d'OukaïmedenMorocco124 records
More places
- Embouchure du Oued SoussMorocco104 records
- Strait of Gibraltar Bird ObservatoryGibraltar85 records
- PN Sidi BoughabaMorocco64 records
- Dayat Dar BouazzaMorocco49 records
- Upper Rock NRGibraltar48 records
- Estuaire du Asif n'SrouMorocco45 records
- Oued Massa – champs d'AghorimzeMorocco43 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Barbary partridge (Alectoris barbara) is a gamebird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae) of the order Galliformes. It is native to North Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Barbary Partridge?
The Barbary Partridge weighs around 416 g.
Where does the Barbary Partridge live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northern. It is most often recorded in Morocco, Gibraltar and Tunisia.
When is the best time to see the Barbary Partridge?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Barbary Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Barbary Partridge as Least Concern.
What does the Barbary Partridge eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Barbary Partridge in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 416 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 163 mm
- Tail
- 97 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 41 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Alectoris
Other birds in the genus Alectoris
Arabian PartridgeAlectoris melanocephala
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
Chukar PartridgeAlectoris chukar
Rock PartridgeAlectoris graeca
Philby's PartridgeAlectoris philbyi
Przevalski's PartridgeAlectoris magna
Udzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensis
Ferruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeus
Crested PartridgeRollulus rouloul
Black PartridgeMelanoperdix niger
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