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Larger than other members of its genus, Alectoris, the Arabian partridge reaches a length of about 41 cm (16 in). The sexes are similar in appearance but males are a little larger than females weighing on average 724 grams (25.5 oz) against the female's 522 grams (18.4 oz). The crown and nape are black and there is a broad white band above the eye, separated from the white chin and upper throat by a narrow black line. This starts at the corner of the beak, passes below the eye and forms a "V" shape on the neck.
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When to see the Arabian Partridge
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Arabian Partridge
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Arabian Partridge
The Arabian partridge is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae, native to the southern Arabian Peninsula. Two subspecies are recognised, A. m. melanocephala and A. m. guichardi. It sometimes hybridises with Philby's partridge and with the rock partridge.
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Easily confused with
Barbary PartridgeAlectoris barbaraThe Barbary partridge is a rotund bird, with a grey-brown back, grey breast and buff belly.
Przevalski's PartridgeAlectoris magnaPrzevalski's partridge or the rusty-necklaced partridge, is a bird species in the family Phasianidae.
Philby's PartridgeAlectoris philbyiPhilby's partridge is similar in appearance to the chukar partridge and has greyish-brown plumage with the flanks boldly banded in black and pale buff.
Side by side: Arabian Partridge vs Chukar Partridge · Arabian Partridge vs Rock Partridge · Arabian Partridge vs Barbary Partridge
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