Madagascan partridge
The Madagascan partridge (Margaroperdix madagarensis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is widespread across Madagascar (except extreme south). It has been introduced to Réunion.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Margaroperdix L. Reichenbach, 1853 |
| Species: | M. madagarensis |
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| Margaroperdix madagarensis (Scopoli, 1786) | |
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Margaroperdix madagarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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