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See-see Partridge

Ammoperdix griseogularis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
25,2 cm
Gewicht
203,0 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

The See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (fasane und rebhühner), within the order Galliformes (hühnervögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.2 cm and a weight of 203 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A small Phasianidae partridge (~203 g) of arid rocky desert and stony hillsides from the Sinai to Afghanistan. Males have a distinctive grey throat and orange-buff flank stripes. Named for its whistling 'see-see' call. Feeds on seeds and plant material. Highly adapted to hot, dry environments. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 25,2 cm 9.9 in
Gewicht 203,0 g 7.16 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Male sandy-grey with bold black and white lateral head stripes; chestnut and white barred flanks; grey upperparts; white underparts. Female plain sandy-buff with faint barring; lacks bold head pattern of male.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident of arid rocky hillsides and desert scrub from southeastern Iran and Afghanistan west through Pakistan to Oman and the Arabian Peninsula.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, plant shoots, and invertebrates in arid rocky terrain of Central Asia; relies on sparse desert vegetation.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.

Gelegegröße

5-16

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud 'see-see-see' whistle giving rise to common name; soft, penetrating, and repeated. Middle Eastern rocky terrain species. Alarm is rapid staccato 'kek'. Contact calls between pair low clucking.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Familie Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner)
Genus Ammoperdix
Arten Ammoperdix griseogularis

Distribution

See-see Partridge has been recorded in 2 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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What does the See-see Partridge eat?
Eats seeds, plant shoots, and invertebrates in arid rocky terrain of Central Asia; relies on sparse desert vegetation.
Where does the See-see Partridge live?
Resident of arid rocky hillsides and desert scrub from southeastern Iran and Afghanistan west through Pakistan to Oman and the Arabian Peninsula.
Is the See-see Partridge endangered?
The See-see Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the See-see Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.
What does the See-see Partridge sound like?
Loud 'see-see-see' whistle giving rise to common name; soft, penetrating, and repeated. Middle Eastern rocky terrain species. Alarm is rapid staccato 'kek'. Contact calls between pair low clucking.
How big is the See-see Partridge?
The See-see Partridge has a wingspan of 25.2 cm, weight of 203.0 g.
What order and family does the See-see Partridge belong to?
The See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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