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See-see Partridge

Ammoperdix griseogularis

Least Concern
Envergadura
25,2 cm
Peso
203,0 g
Familia
Phasianidae
Orden
Galliformes

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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
Envergadura 25,2 cm 9.9 in
Peso 203,0 g 7.16 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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

Distribución geográfica

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.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

5-16

Sonido

Canto

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.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Galliformes (Aves de Caza)
Familia Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices)
Genus Ammoperdix
Especies Ammoperdix griseogularis

Distribution

See-see Partridge has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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