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Melanoperdix nigra

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Melanoperdix nigra

Name   Melanoperdix nigra

Alias   Melanoperdix nigra，Black Partridge

Outline   Landfowl

Family   Chickeniformes P.family B.Genus

length   24-27cm

Weight   About 290g

Life   No textual research information is available

IUCN   LC

Feature   Having a short, thick beak

Black quail (Melanoperdix nigra) is known as Black Partridge and has two subspecies.

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Black quails are omnivorous, and plants include: grains, seeds, roots, tubers, nuts, fruits, berries and leaves. Animals include: arthropods (orthoptera, trichoptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera), mollusks, worms.
The breeding season for black quail is August-September in Peninsular Malaysia, with smaller chicks observed in mid-July and late October in Borneo, and slightly older chicks seen in mid-December in Sumatra. The nest is built on the ground, simple and rough, covered with dead leaves, and incubation lasts 18-19 days.

Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Vulnerable (VU).


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Black quail is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia. Regional extinction: Singapore.
Black quail inhabits the virgin lowland forests of Malaysia, closed evergreen forests; In the peat swamp forests of Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia. Living environment from sea level to altitude of 1200 meters.
The quail is 24-27 cm long and weighs 290 grams. Easily distinguished from other quails, they are known for their short, thick beaks. The male has black plumage, so it's easy to identify. In contrast, the upper body of the female is chestnut brown, which usually corresponds to the cream-colored throat, abdomen, and arms of the lower body. Both sexes have gray legs and feet.

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