About the Stone Partridge
The stone partridge is a bird of the New World quail family. This largely brown bird, which commonly holds its tail raised, is found in scrubland and lightly wooded habitats, often near rocks, from Kenya and Ethiopia to Gambia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Ptilopachus petrosus |
| Species Codes | stopar1, STPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Stone Partridge belong to?
The Stone Partridge (Ptilopachus petrosus) belongs to the New World Quail family (Odontophoridae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Stone Partridge?
The stone partridge is a bird of the New World quail family. This largely brown bird, which commonly holds its tail raised, is found in scrubland and lightly wooded habitats, often near rocks, from Kenya and Ethiopia to Gambia....
Where can I report a Stone Partridge sighting?
You can log sightings of Stone Partridge on eBird (ebird.org) using species code stopar1, or on iNaturalist.
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