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Madagascar Partridge
Margaroperdix madagarensis
Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis) — Gamebirds of Africa.
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The Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 245 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 Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Margaroperdix
- Species madagarensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 245 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Madagascar Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Madagascar Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 245 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 6.1 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 543,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Madagascar Partridge?
The Madagascar Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 245 g.
Where does the Madagascar Partridge live?
The Madagascar Partridge is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Madagascar Partridge belong to?
The Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Madagascar Partridge eat?
The Madagascar Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Madagascar Partridge migrate?
The Madagascar Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Madagascar 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 Madagascar Partridge's range?
The Madagascar Partridge has a mapped global range of about 543,000 km².
Conservation
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