How big is a Black Partridge?

The Black Partridge is a medium sized bird weighing about 280 g.

Where can you see a Black Partridge?

The Black Partridge occurs in 2 countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia.

What birds look similar to a Black Partridge?

The Black Partridge is most easily confused with the Congo Peafowl, the Udzungwa Forest Partridge and the Siberian Grouse.

Is the Black Partridge endangered?

The Black Partridge is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Black Partridge

Melanoperdix niger

Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Galliformes · Legendary

The Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger) is a legendary partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 280 g. The black partridge, also known as the black wood partridge, is a small partridge with a thick bill, grey legs and dark brown iris.

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Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 1 — Photo: P. Koedijk · CC BY 3.0

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 2 — Photo: P. Koedijk · CC BY 3.0

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 3 — Photo: P. Koedijk · CC BY 3.0

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 4 — Photo: P. Koedijk · CC BY 3.0

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 5 — Photo: P. Koedijk · CC BY 3.0

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 6 — Photo: Franklane L. Sewell (1866 -1945) · Public domain

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 7 — Photo: Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India · CC BY 2.0

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 8 — Photo: Raj Man Singh Chitrakar · Public domain

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 9 — Photo: Franklane L. Sewell (1866 -1945) · Public domain

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger), photo 10 — Photo: Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India · CC BY 2.0

About the Black Partridge

The black partridge, also known as the black wood partridge, is a small partridge with a thick bill, grey legs and dark brown iris. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Melanoperdix.

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Where it lives

Malaysia Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Black Partridge look like?: The black partridge, also known as the black wood partridge, is a small partridge with a thick bill, grey legs and dark brown iris.
How big is a Black Partridge?: The Black Partridge is a medium sized bird weighing about 280 g.
Where can you see a Black Partridge?: The Black Partridge occurs in 2 countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia.
What birds look similar to a Black Partridge?: The Black Partridge is most easily confused with the Congo Peafowl, the Udzungwa Forest Partridge and the Siberian Grouse.
Is the Black Partridge endangered?: The Black Partridge is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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