The Arabian Partridge is native to the Arabian Peninsula and has been reported around Abha and Tanomah in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
In flight, the black tail stands out; it has a white throat and eyebrow.
In northwestern Saudi Arabia, Arabian Partridges occur close to rocky hillsides and flee into cover when they detect people. Groups may reveal themselves through alarm calls and wingbeats, whereas single birds can hide silently.
A May–September 2022 survey followed 73 transects in Harrat Uwayrid. Observers recorded 91 birds, with a largest observed covey of four. Their mean distance to the nearest hillside was less than ten metres.
Models accounting for imperfect detection linked greater abundance with proximity to rocks and hillsides and lower disturbance. The authors interpreted slopes as important cover in this desert landscape.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
The authors recommend addressing hunting and grazing, managing feral donkeys and dogs, and monitoring birds after conservation measures to assess changes in abundance and distribution.