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Black Partridge
Melanoperdix niger (Vigors, 1829)
280 gWeight
The black partridge (Melanoperdix niger), also known as the black wood partridge, is a small (up to 27 cm long) partridge with a thick bill, grey legs and dark brown iris.
Most records: Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Black Partridge has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia4 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia2 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 black partridge (Melanoperdix niger), also known as the black wood partridge, is a small (up to 27 cm long) partridge with a thick bill, grey legs and dark brown iris. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Melanoperdix.
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Questions
How big is the Black Partridge?
The Black Partridge weighs around 280 g.
Where does the Black Partridge live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.
Is the Black Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Partridge as Vulnerable.
What does the Black Partridge eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black Partridge in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 280 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 134 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 43 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Melanoperdix
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Sichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectus
Chestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandellii
White-necklaced PartridgeArborophila gingica
Rufous-throated PartridgeArborophila rufogularis
Red-billed PartridgeArborophila rubrirostris
Chestnut-headed PartridgeArborophila cambodiana
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