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Aves - Neognathae - Galliformes - Phasianidae - Alectoris - Alectoris barbara

Species Description
The Barbary Partridge is from the pheasant family and is found primarily in the Northern Africa region. The Barbary Partridge feeds on a wide variety of seeds and will also eat insects as food. This bird reaches a little over one foot in length and resides in hilly country where the climate is dry and open. The Barbary Partridge is a rotund bird and prefers to run instead of fly.
Skeletal Elements Available

Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)