| Arabian partridge | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Alectoris |
| Species: | A. melanocephala
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| Binomial name | |
| Alectoris melanocephala (Rüppell, 1835)
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The Arabian partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae, native to the southern Arabian Peninsula. Two subspecies are recognised, A. m. melanocephala and A. m. guichardi. It sometimes hybridises with Philby's partridge (Alectoris philbyi) and with the rock partridge (Alectoris graeca).[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Alectoris melanocephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22678714A92784875. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678714A92784875.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) (Rüppell, 1835)". AviBase. Retrieved 2014-09-24.