Photo: Dubois, Alphonse / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Vulnerable

Game Birds

Nahan’s Partridge

Ptilopachus nahani

Nahan's Partridge (Ptilopachus nahani) — Gamebirds of Africa.

The Nahan’s Partridge (Ptilopachus nahani) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 310 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Odontophoridae New World Quail
Genus Ptilopachus
Species nahani

Where it lives

Northeastern DR Congo and western Uganda

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 310 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Odontophoridae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Nahan’s Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

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

The Nahan’s Partridge (Ptilopachus nahani) is a member of the Odontophoridae family, within the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne DR Congo and w Uganda.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 310 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,711 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Nahan’s Partridge — Song

Recorded by Peter Boesman Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Nahan’s Partridge?

The Nahan’s Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 310 g.

Where does the Nahan’s Partridge live?

The Nahan’s Partridge is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne DR Congo and w Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Nahan’s Partridge belong to?

The Nahan’s Partridge (Ptilopachus nahani) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Nahan’s Partridge eat?

The Nahan’s Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Nahan’s Partridge migrate?

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

Is the Nahan’s Partridge endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Nahan’s Partridge make?

1 real field recording of the Nahan’s 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 Nahan’s Partridge's range?

The Nahan’s Partridge has a mapped global range of about 1,711 km².