Madagascar partridge
Species of bird
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The Madagascar 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 and Mauritius.
| Madagascar partridge | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Tribe: | Coturnicini |
| Genus: | Margaroperdix Reichenbach, 1853 |
| Species: | M. madagarensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Margaroperdix madagarensis | |
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.