Philby's Partridge (Alectoris philbyi)
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Philby's Partridge

Alectoris philbyi Lowe, 1934

441 gWeight

Philby's partridge (Alectoris philbyi) or Philby's rock partridge, is a relative of the chukar, red-legged partridge and barbary partridges and is native to southwestern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Philby's partridge (Alectoris philbyi) or Philby's rock partridge, is a relative of the chukar, red-legged partridge and barbary partridges and is native to southwestern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen. Although similar in appearance to other Alectoris species, Philby's partridge can be distinguished by its black cheeks and throat. Although not currently listed as an endangered species, the Arab Spring and destruction of its fragile habitat in the tribal areas of Northern Yemen had led to concerns about the survival of this species.

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Questions

How big is the Philby's Partridge?

The Philby's Partridge weighs around 441 g.

Where does the Philby's Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: montane southwestern Saudi Arabia and northwestern Yemen (southwestern Arabian Peninsula).

Is the Philby's Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Philby's Partridge as Least Concern.

What does the Philby's Partridge eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Philby's Partridge in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
441 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
161 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: montane southwestern Saudi Arabia and northwestern Yemen (southwestern Arabian Peninsula)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Alectoris

Other birds in the genus Alectoris

Barbary PartridgeBarbary PartridgeAlectoris barbaraArabian PartridgeArabian PartridgeAlectoris melanocephalaRed-legged PartridgeRed-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufaChukar PartridgeChukar PartridgeAlectoris chukarRock PartridgeRock PartridgeAlectoris graecaPrzevalski's PartridgePrzevalski's PartridgeAlectoris magnaUdzungwa Forest PartridgeUdzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensisFerruginous PartridgeFerruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeusCrested PartridgeCrested PartridgeRollulus rouloulBlack PartridgeBlack PartridgeMelanoperdix niger
Philby's Partridge

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