Philby’s Partridge

Alectoris philbyi

Philby's Partridge (Alectoris philbyi) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.

The Philby’s Partridge (Alectoris philbyi) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 441 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
Genus Alectoris
Species philbyi

Where it lives

Montane southwestern Saudi Arabia and northwestern Yemen (southwestern Arabian Pen.)

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 441 g
Diet: Plant-eaters
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Grassland & open country

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Philby’s Partridge feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Philby’s Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Philby’s Partridge (Alectoris philbyi) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL montane sw Saudi Arabia and nw Yemen (sw Arabian Pen.).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 441 g, with a wing length of about 16.1 cm and a tail of around 10.3 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 81,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Philby’s Partridge?

The Philby’s Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 441 g.

Where does the Philby’s Partridge live?

The Philby’s Partridge is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL montane sw Saudi Arabia and nw Yemen (sw Arabian Pen.), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Philby’s Partridge belong to?

The Philby’s Partridge (Alectoris philbyi) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Philby’s Partridge eat?

The Philby’s Partridge feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Does the Philby’s Partridge migrate?

The Philby’s Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Philby’s 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.

How large is the Philby’s Partridge's range?

The Philby’s Partridge has a mapped global range of about 81,000 km².