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*No facial or underpart markings | *No facial or underpart markings | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[China]] and [[Mongolia]]. | + | [[Kyrgyzstan]], southern [[Siberia]], [[China]] and [[Mongolia]]. Introduced population in [[Italy]]. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
There are 2 subspecies. | There are 2 subspecies. | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 19 July 2010
- Perdix dauurica
Identification
28-30cm
- Brown back
- Grey below
- Buff central breast
- Black patch on belly
- Orange face
- Orange bristles when breeding
- Grey head
Female
- Duller
- Smaller belly patch
Juvenile
- Grey brown
- No facial or underpart markings
Distribution
Kyrgyzstan, southern Siberia, China and Mongolia. Introduced population in Italy.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
Habitat
Farmland, open countryside with some shrubs.
Behaviour
Terrestrial.
It nests in a lined depression and 18-20 eggs are laid.
The diet includes seeds, though the young take insects.
Vocalisation
Song: harsh kieerr-ik.
References
Wikipedia
External Links
Link to more photos by tomjenner
