Nahan's Partridge
Ptilopachus nahani
The Nahan's Partridge (Ptilopachus nahani) is a legendary new world quail found only in Uganda, weighing about 310 g. Nahan's partridge, also known as the Nahan's francolin, is a bird traditionally placed in the family Phasianidae.
About the Nahan's Partridge
Nahan's partridge, also known as the Nahan's francolin, is a bird traditionally placed in the family Phasianidae. As suggested by its alternative name, it was formerly believed to be a francolin and placed either in Francolinus or Pternistis, but it is now known that its closest relative is the stone partridge and together may in fact be the only African representatives of the New World quails (Odontophoridae).
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How to identify it
At about 25 centimetres (9.8 in) in length, the Nahan's partridge is a relatively small, terrestrial bird with a red eye-ring, legs and base of the bill, brownish upperparts, and black-and-white underparts and head.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, November, December, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Nahan's Partridge?
- At about 25 centimetres (9.8 in) in length, the Nahan's partridge is a relatively small, terrestrial bird with a red eye-ring, legs and base of the bill, brownish upperparts, and black-and-white underparts and head.
- How big is a Nahan's Partridge?
- The Nahan's Partridge is a large sized bird weighing about 310 g.
- Where can you see a Nahan's Partridge?
- The Nahan's Partridge is endemic to Uganda, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Nahan's Partridge?
- The Nahan's Partridge is most easily confused with the Stone Partridge.
- Is the Nahan's Partridge endangered?
- The Nahan's Partridge is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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