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Least Concern

Game Birds

Arabian Partridge

Alectoris melanocephala

Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.

The Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 615 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 melanocephala

Where it lives

Southwestern Arabia to Yemen and southwestern Oman

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 615 g
Diet: Plant-eaters
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Black Francolin

Francolinus francolinus

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Arabian Partridge feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

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

The Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sw Arabia to Yemen and sw Oman.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 615 g, with a wing length of about 18.6 cm and a tail of around 11.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 352,000 km².

Songs & calls

Arabian Partridge — Song

Recorded by Stanislas Wroza Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Arabian Partridge?

The Arabian Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 615 g.

Where does the Arabian Partridge live?

The Arabian Partridge is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw Arabia to Yemen and sw Oman, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Arabian Partridge belong to?

The Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Arabian Partridge eat?

The Arabian Partridge feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Does the Arabian Partridge migrate?

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

Is the Arabian 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 Arabian Partridge make?

1 real field recording of the Arabian 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 Arabian Partridge's range?

The Arabian Partridge has a mapped global range of about 352,000 km².