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Tibetan Partridge

Perdix hodgsoniae

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

30.8 cm

वजन

372.0 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

A compact Phasianidae partridge (~372 g) inhabiting high-altitude scrub and grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent Himalayas, typically above 3,000 m. Flocks forage on seeds, shoots, and invertebrates. Tolerates harsh winters through tight covey roosting. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	30.8 cm	12.1 in
वजन	372.0 g	13.12 oz

पहचान

पंख

White face with bold black mask through eye; chestnut-orange flanks heavily barred white; grey crown and nape; brownish upperparts; white underparts with chestnut horseshoe patch on belly.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident of stony hillsides and alpine grassland on the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent ranges in Nepal, India, Pakistan, and China at 3,000–5,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes on alpine grasses, seeds, and plant shoots; takes insects and other invertebrates, especially when feeding young.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO,SC.

अंडों की संख्या

6-12

ध्वनि

गीत

Harsh, grating 'kerrr-ik' calls repeated from high-altitude Tibetan scrub; somewhat similar to Grey Partridge but raspier. Alarm is sharp cackle. Pairs call antiphonally at dawn across plateau.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Tibetan Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Tibetan Partridge eat?

Grazes on alpine grasses, seeds, and plant shoots; takes insects and other invertebrates, especially when feeding young.

Where does the Tibetan Partridge live?

Resident of stony hillsides and alpine grassland on the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent ranges in Nepal, India, Pakistan, and China at 3,000–5,500 m.

Is the Tibetan Partridge endangered?

The Tibetan Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Tibetan Partridge nest?

Nest type: NO,SC.

What does the Tibetan Partridge sound like?

Harsh, grating 'kerrr-ik' calls repeated from high-altitude Tibetan scrub; somewhat similar to Grey Partridge but raspier. Alarm is sharp cackle. Pairs call antiphonally at dawn across plateau.

How big is the Tibetan Partridge?

The Tibetan Partridge has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 372.0 g.

What order and family does the Tibetan Partridge belong to?

The Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.