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Sand Partridge

Ammoperdix heyi

Least Concern

날개 폭

24.6 cm

체중

190.0 g

과

Phasianidae

목

Galliformes

소개

중동과 이집트의 모래 사막 와디와 바위 사면에 서식하는 작은 꿩과(Phasianidae) 자고새(약 190g). 모래색 깃털에 줄무늬 측면과 화려한 수컷 안면 무늬가 특징이다. 씨앗과 식물 재료를 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	24.6 cm	9.7 in
체중	190.0 g	6.70 oz

식별

깃털

Male pale sandy-buff with orange-chestnut and white barred flanks; orange-buff face; grey crown; orange bill and legs. Female plain pale sandy-buff throughout; similar to female See-see but range differs.

Habitat & Range

🏜️ Desert

분포 지역

Resident of rocky desert wadis and hillsides in the Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen; closely associated with arid terrain.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, plant matter, and invertebrates in arid rocky hillsides of the Arabian Peninsula and Middle East.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 9-20 days.

산란 수

5-14

소리

노래

Soft, plaintive 'see-see' whistle from rocky desert wadis; slightly thinner and more plaintive than See-see Partridge. Middle Eastern arid species calling at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kek-kek' series.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
과	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Ammoperdix
종	Ammoperdix heyi

Distribution

Sand Partridge has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Sand Partridge eat?

Feeds on seeds, plant matter, and invertebrates in arid rocky hillsides of the Arabian Peninsula and Middle East.

Where does the Sand Partridge live?

Resident of rocky desert wadis and hillsides in the Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen; closely associated with arid terrain.

Is the Sand Partridge endangered?

The Sand Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Sand Partridge nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 9-20 days.

What does the Sand Partridge sound like?

Soft, plaintive 'see-see' whistle from rocky desert wadis; slightly thinner and more plaintive than See-see Partridge. Middle Eastern arid species calling at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kek-kek' series.

How big is the Sand Partridge?

The Sand Partridge has a wingspan of 24.6 cm, weight of 190.0 g.

What order and family does the Sand Partridge belong to?

The Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.