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Przevalski's Partridge

Alectoris magna

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
34.5 cm
वजन
553.0 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

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A large Phasianidae partridge (~553 g) of rocky semi-arid terrain and loess gullies in the Gansu corridor and adjacent Yellow River basin, northern China. Closely related to Chukar but notably larger. Feeds on seeds, leaves, and invertebrates. Tolerates cold winters; forms winter coveys. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 34.5 cm 13.6 in
वजन 553.0 g 19.51 oz

पहचान

पंख

Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall than congeners.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days.

अंडों की संख्या

7-20

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Alectoris
प्रजातियां Alectoris magna

Distribution

Przevalski's Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Przevalski's Partridge eat?
Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia.
Where does the Przevalski's Partridge live?
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
Is the Przevalski's Partridge endangered?
The Przevalski's Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Przevalski's Partridge nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-24 days.
What does the Przevalski's Partridge sound like?
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.
How big is the Przevalski's Partridge?
The Przevalski's Partridge has a wingspan of 34.5 cm, weight of 553.0 g.
What order and family does the Przevalski's Partridge belong to?
The Przevalski's Partridge (Alectoris magna) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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