Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,940,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.09 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common to uncommon (del Hoyo et al. 1994, Fuller et al. 2000). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | extant | native | yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Yemen | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Oman | Jabal al Akhdar |
| Oman | Jabal Qamar |
| Oman | Jabal Samhan |
| Oman | Khawr Rouri |
| Oman | Wadi Darbat |
| Saudi Arabia | Al-Habrow al-Arabi |
| Saudi Arabia | Jabal Fayfa |
| Saudi Arabia | Raydah escarpment |
| Saudi Arabia | Shallal ad-Dahna |
| Saudi Arabia | Taif escarpment |
| Saudi Arabia | Wadi Turabah and Jabal Ibrahim |
| Yemen | Haraz mountains |
| Yemen | Hawf deciduous cloud forest |
| Yemen | High mountains of Ibb |
| Yemen | Jabal Bura |
| Yemen | Jabal Iraf |
| Yemen | Jabal Sumarah |
| Yemen | Kawkaban - Shibam |
| Yemen | Mahwit |
| Yemen | Ra's Fartak |
| Yemen | Wadi al-Birayn |
| Yemen | Wadi Jahr |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | resident | |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 3000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Arabian Partridge Alectoris melanocephala. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/arabian-partridge-alectoris-melanocephala on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.