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Crested Partridge

Rollulus rouloul

The Crested Partridge is a beautiful bird with a fancy crest on its head. It has bright colors and loves to hide in the forest underbrush, making it a special sight for those who find it.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Crested Partridge is a small, stout bird with a striking appearance. Males boast a vibrant crimson crest and bright red eye-patches, contrasting with their glossy blue-green body feathers and red legs. Females are similar but lack the prominent crest, sporting a chestnut brown head instead.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderGalliformesFamilyPhasianidaeGenusRollulus
Crested Partridge
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Crested Partridge

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Male Crested Partridges help their mate incubate eggs, sharing parenting duties!

Their chicks are precocial, meaning they can walk and forage for food shortly after hatching!

These birds enjoy taking dust baths, rolling in soil to keep their feathers clean!

They build unique dome-shaped nests on the ground, cleverly hidden under leaves!

Special abilities

Ability

Forest Floor Forager

Crested Partridges can expertly find food on the ground because of strong legs that help them scratch through leaf litter.

Ability

Secretive Camouflage

Crested Partridges have duller upperparts and dark plumage that helps them blend perfectly into the dim forest undergrowth.

Ability

Dazzling Display

Crested Partridges have a bright red crest that helps males attract mates and communicate within their flock.

Measurements & details

Length
24-27 cm
Wingspan
40-45 cm
Weight
0.2-0.27 kg
Lifespan
5-8 years
Top Speed
35 km/h
Clutch Size
5-6
Incubation
18 days

Diet & Feeding

These omnivores scratch through leaf litter to find insects, seeds, and delicious fallen fruits.

Primary Foods

  • insects
  • termites
  • larvae
  • fallen fruits
  • seeds
  • berries

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

King Cobra

Ophiophagus hannah

Large snakes prey on eggs, chicks, and sometimes adult partridges.

eats

Clustered Fig

Ficus hispida

Consumes fallen figs from various fig trees on the forest floor.

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Forages for ants and their larvae among the leaf litter.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Crested Partridge?

24-27 cm

What is Crested Partridge's wingspan?

40-45 cm

How much does Crested Partridge weigh?

0.2-0.27 kg

How long does Crested Partridge live?

5-8 years

How fast can Crested Partridge move?

35 km/h

What does Crested Partridge eat?

These omnivores scratch through leaf litter to find insects, seeds, and delicious fallen fruits.

Where is Crested Partridge usually found?

Forests

How does Crested Partridge hunt?

Foraging

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