Philby's Partridge (Alectoris philbyi)
About the Philby's Partridge
Philby's partridge (Alectoris philbyi) or Philby's rock partridge, is a relative of the chukar, red-legged partridge and barbary partridges and is native to southwestern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen. Although similar in appearance to other Alectoris species, Philby's partridge can be distinguished by its black cheeks and throat. Although not currently listed as an endangered species, the Arab Spring and destruction of its fragile habitat in the tribal areas of Northern Yemen had led to concerns about the survival of this species. The name commemorates the British explorer St John Philby.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 14 recordings for this species: 9 CC BY-NC-SA · 5 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Saudi Arabia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.