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Daurian Partridge

Perdix dauurica

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
28,8 cm
Gewicht
265,0 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

Über uns

A small Phasianidae partridge (~265 g) of the open steppes and agricultural lands of Central Asia and northern China. Closely related to the Grey Partridge but smaller and paler. Gregarious in coveys; diet comprises grass seeds and invertebrates. Locally abundant; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 28,8 cm 11.3 in
Gewicht 265,0 g 9.35 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Pale sandy-buff face and supercilium; grey-brown finely vermiculated upperparts; grey breast; white underparts with reduced or absent chestnut horseshoe patch; chestnut-barred flanks; smaller than Grey Partridge.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident of open steppe and farmland in central Asia from Kazakhstan east through Mongolia to northeastern China and adjacent Russia.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on grass seeds, grain, and plant material; supplements with insects and invertebrates, particularly during breeding season.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 25 days.

Gelegegröße

12-20

Lautgebung

Gesang

Similar to Grey Partridge; dry, rasping 'kerrr-ik' call slightly higher and less grating. Central Asian steppe species; alarm is a sharp 'kip-kip' series. Pairs call at dawn in open grassland.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Daurian Partridge has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What does the Daurian Partridge eat?
Feeds on grass seeds, grain, and plant material; supplements with insects and invertebrates, particularly during breeding season.
Where does the Daurian Partridge live?
Resident of open steppe and farmland in central Asia from Kazakhstan east through Mongolia to northeastern China and adjacent Russia.
Is the Daurian Partridge endangered?
The Daurian Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Daurian Partridge nest?
Incubation: 25 days.
What does the Daurian Partridge sound like?
Similar to Grey Partridge; dry, rasping 'kerrr-ik' call slightly higher and less grating. Central Asian steppe species; alarm is a sharp 'kip-kip' series. Pairs call at dawn in open grassland.
How big is the Daurian Partridge?
The Daurian Partridge has a wingspan of 28.8 cm, weight of 265.0 g.
What order and family does the Daurian Partridge belong to?
The Daurian Partridge (Perdix dauurica) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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