Stone Partridge
Ptilopachus petrosus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The stone partridge (Ptilopachus petrosus) is a bird of the New World quail family. This largely brown bird, which commonly holds its tail raised, is found in scrubland and lightly wooded habitats, often near rocks, from Kenya and Ethiopia to Gambia (a large part of its range is in the Sudanian Savanna).
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Stone partridge
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.