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Snow Partridge

Lerwa lerwa

Least Concern

Envergadura

37,3 cm

Peso

581,5 g

Família

Phasianidae

Ordem

Galliformes

Sobre

A medium-sized partridge (~580 g) of family Phasianidae, with intricately barred black-and-white plumage and red bill and legs. Inhabits alpine and subalpine rocky slopes and meadows across the Himalayas and adjacent ranges at 3,000–5,000 m elevation. Forages for grass seeds, shoots, and insects. Least Concern; one of the highest-altitude dwelling partridges; well adapted to extreme cold and snow.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	37,3 cm	14.7 in
Peso	581,5 g	20.51 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Upperparts densely barred black-and-white creating snow-speckled pattern; underparts chestnut-red streaked white; bill and legs red; sexes similar. Striking barred upperparts adapt to rocky snow-line habitat.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

Distribuição geográfica

Resident in the high Himalayas from Pakistan east to China at 3,500-5,500 m. Found in alpine meadow and rocky slopes above the treeline.

Diet & Feeding

Eats moss, lichens, grass shoots, seeds, and berries in high Himalayan alpine meadows. Digs through snow to reach vegetation.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC.

Tamanho da postura

2-7

Som

Canto

Series of clear, whistled 'wee-wee-wee-WEE' rising in pitch toward end. Alpine Himalayan species. Alarm is a harsh rattling chatter; call carries across open rocky terrain.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Lerwa
Espécies	Lerwa lerwa

Distribution

Snow Partridge has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Snow Partridge eat?

Eats moss, lichens, grass shoots, seeds, and berries in high Himalayan alpine meadows. Digs through snow to reach vegetation.

Where does the Snow Partridge live?

Resident in the high Himalayas from Pakistan east to China at 3,500-5,500 m. Found in alpine meadow and rocky slopes above the treeline.

Is the Snow Partridge endangered?

The Snow Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Snow Partridge nest?

Nest type: SC.

What does the Snow Partridge sound like?

Series of clear, whistled 'wee-wee-wee-WEE' rising in pitch toward end. Alpine Himalayan species. Alarm is a harsh rattling chatter; call carries across open rocky terrain.

How big is the Snow Partridge?

The Snow Partridge has a wingspan of 37.3 cm, weight of 581.5 g.

What order and family does the Snow Partridge belong to?

The Snow Partridge (Lerwa lerwa) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.