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Snow Partridge

Lerwa lerwa

Least Concern

Flügelspannweite

37,3 cm

Gewicht

581,5 g

Familie

Phasianidae

Ordnung

Galliformes

Über uns

A medium-sized partridge (~580 g) of family Phasianidae, with intricately barred black-and-white plumage and red bill and legs. Inhabits alpine and subalpine rocky slopes and meadows across the Himalayas and adjacent ranges at 3,000–5,000 m elevation. Forages for grass seeds, shoots, and insects. Least Concern; one of the highest-altitude dwelling partridges; well adapted to extreme cold and snow.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	37,3 cm	14.7 in
Gewicht	581,5 g	20.51 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Upperparts densely barred black-and-white creating snow-speckled pattern; underparts chestnut-red streaked white; bill and legs red; sexes similar. Striking barred upperparts adapt to rocky snow-line habitat.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident in the high Himalayas from Pakistan east to China at 3,500-5,500 m. Found in alpine meadow and rocky slopes above the treeline.

Diet & Feeding

Eats moss, lichens, grass shoots, seeds, and berries in high Himalayan alpine meadows. Digs through snow to reach vegetation.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC.

Gelegegröße

2-7

Lautgebung

Gesang

Series of clear, whistled 'wee-wee-wee-WEE' rising in pitch toward end. Alpine Himalayan species. Alarm is a harsh rattling chatter; call carries across open rocky terrain.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familie	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Lerwa
Arten	Lerwa lerwa

Distribution

Snow Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Snow Partridge eat?

Eats moss, lichens, grass shoots, seeds, and berries in high Himalayan alpine meadows. Digs through snow to reach vegetation.

Where does the Snow Partridge live?

Resident in the high Himalayas from Pakistan east to China at 3,500-5,500 m. Found in alpine meadow and rocky slopes above the treeline.

Is the Snow Partridge endangered?

The Snow Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Snow Partridge nest?

Nest type: SC.

What does the Snow Partridge sound like?

Series of clear, whistled 'wee-wee-wee-WEE' rising in pitch toward end. Alpine Himalayan species. Alarm is a harsh rattling chatter; call carries across open rocky terrain.

How big is the Snow Partridge?

The Snow Partridge has a wingspan of 37.3 cm, weight of 581.5 g.

What order and family does the Snow Partridge belong to?

The Snow Partridge (Lerwa lerwa) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.