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See-see Partridge

Ammoperdix griseogularis

Least Concern
翼開長
25.2 cm
体重
203.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.2 cm and a weight of 203 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

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
翼開長 25.2 cm 9.9 in
体重 203.0 g 7.16 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.

一腹卵数

5-16

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Ammoperdix
Ammoperdix griseogularis

Distribution

See-see Partridge has been recorded in 2 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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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