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Barbary Partridge

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Barbary Partridge

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Also known as Alectoris barbara

species of bird

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The Barbary Partridge (*Alectoris barbara*) is a species of bird belonging to the genus *Alectoris*. It is also referred to by the common names petrisen Barbari, Felsenhuhn, and Perdiz moruna. This species is classified under the class Aves and is described as having a crepuscular diel cycle.

The Barbary Partridge has a taxon range in Africa. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2025. Physical characteristics include a wingspan of 47.5, a mass of 19.6, and a litter size of 11. The egg incubation period for this species is 24.

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Species

Least Concern

Barbary Partridge

species

Observations1,518

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Alectoris
Mass
19.6
Image
Alectoris barbara Tenerife.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
Commons category
Alectoris barbara
taxon name
Alectoris barbara
Commons gallery
Alectoris barbara
taxon common name
perdiz-moura
wingspan
47.5
litter size
11
egg incubation period
24
diel cycle
crepuscular
taxon range
Africa
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Encyclopedic overview

The Barbary partridge (Alectoris barbara) is a gamebird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae) of the order Galliformes. It is native to North Africa.

Distribution

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