Red-legged partridge
Order: |
Galliformes
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Genus: |
Alectoris
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Species: |
rufa
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Sub-species: |
N/A
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IUCN Red List:  |
Least Concern (LC)
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CITES List: |
No Listing
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ESA Status: |
No Listing
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Recovery Plan: |
Not Located
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PVA: |
Not Located
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Habitat Type: |
Various
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Diet: |
Herbivore
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Migratory: |
No
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Ground/Aerial: |
Ground
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Longevity (years): |
6.20
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Clutch Size: |
10
- 24
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Clutch(es) Per Year: |
up to 2.0000
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Breeding Months: |
April May June July August
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Age at First Mating (in years): |
Not Located
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Surrogate Species? |
No
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Notes: |
Red-legged partridges exhibit double-nesting behavior, a breeding system in which females lay in two nests, one incubated by herself and one by her mate (Casas et al., 2009)
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Data submitted by: |
Kate Schowe
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