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Stone Partridge
Ptilopachus petrosus
Stone Partridge (Ptilopachus petrosus) — Gamebirds of Africa.
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The Stone Partridge (Ptilopachus petrosus) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 193 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Odontophoridae New World Quail
- Genus Ptilopachus
- Species petrosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 193 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stone Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Stone Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stone Partridge (Ptilopachus petrosus) is a species of bird in the Odontophoridae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 193 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stone Partridge?
The Stone Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 193 g.
Where does the Stone Partridge live?
The Stone Partridge is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Stone Partridge belong to?
The Stone Partridge (Ptilopachus petrosus) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Stone Partridge eat?
The Stone Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Stone Partridge migrate?
The Stone Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stone Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Stone Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Stone Partridge — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Stone Partridge's range?
The Stone Partridge has a mapped global range of about 4.7 million km².
Conservation
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