Red-legged Partridge
A species of Rock partridges Scientific name : Alectoris rufa Genus : Rock partridges
Red-legged Partridge, A species of Rock partridges
Botanical name: Alectoris rufa
Genus: Rock partridges
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Description
The red-legged Partridge is a game bird known for its distinctive rust-red legs and black gorget. It inhabits open farmland, scrub, and grassland across Europe. Its diet consists mainly of seeds and small invertebrates. During the breeding season, males sing a series of loud, musical calls to attract mates. This species is a non-migratory bird and is often hunted for sport. 
Size
38 cm
Colors
Brown
Gray
White
Orange
Life Expectancy
1-6 years
Feeding Habits
Red-legged Partridge predominantly consumes a varied diet including seeds, leaves, roots, grasses, legumes, and fruits. Foraging primarily on the ground, it also eats ants, grasshoppers, and other insects, displaying adaptable feeding behaviors to its environment.
Habitat
Red-legged Partridge inhabits dry lowlands, preferring open country with a mix of farmland and stony areas. This adaptable bird is commonly found in Mediterranean to humid temperate zones, but avoids boreal, oceanic, or arid environments, as well as dense forests and wetlands. Red-legged Partridge is typically found in varied terrains, including dry, hilly landscapes with sparse shrubbery, marginal cultivation, and agricultural lands up to 1300 meters, occasionally reaching 2000 meters in southern regions. Habitats range from inhospitable dry mountain slopes to olive groves and woodlands, illustrating red-legged Partridge's broad habitat tolerance compared to similar species.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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