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Sand Partridge

Ammoperdix heyi

Least Concern

翼展

24.6 cm

体重

190.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

关于

海氏沙石鸡（Ammoperdix heyi），体重约190克，分布于中东和北非的沙质沙漠旱谷（wadi）和石质山坡。属雉科（Phasianidae），体型小，体羽沙黄色，在干旱地区的岩石溪谷中繁殖。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	24.6 cm	9.7 in
体重	190.0 g	6.70 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

5-14

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Ammoperdix
物种	Ammoperdix heyi

Distribution

Sand Partridge has been recorded in 2 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

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.