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;[[:Category:Perdix|Perdix]] dauurica | ;[[:Category:Perdix|Perdix]] dauurica | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | [[Image:DaurianPartridge_Aaskar.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Photo by: {{user|Askar+Isabekov|Askar Isabekov}} <br />Tien Shan, [[Kazakhstan]], July-2017]] | ||
28-30cm | 28-30cm | ||
*Brown back | *Brown back | ||
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*No facial or underpart markings | *No facial or underpart markings | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[China]] | + | |
| + | [[Asia]]: found in [[Russia]], [[Siberia]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Mongolia]], [[China]], [[Tibet]]<br /> | ||
| + | '''Southeast Asia''': [[Philippines]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | There are 2 subspecies. | + | ====Subspecies==== |
| + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''P. d. dauurica'': | ||
| + | :*Steppes of [[Mongolia]] and northern [[China]] (Xinjiang) | ||
| + | *''P. d. suschkini'': | ||
| + | :*Steppes of Manchuria to western China (Gansu and Qinghai) | ||
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| + | Three additional subspecies ''castaneothorax, turcomana'' and ''przewalskii'' are generally considered invalid<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Farmland, open countryside with some shrubs. | Farmland, open countryside with some shrubs. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Terrestrial. | Terrestrial. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| − | + | The nest is a lined depression into which 18-20 eggs are laid. | |
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
The diet includes seeds, though the young take insects. | The diet includes seeds, though the young take insects. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| − | Song: harsh ''kieerr-ik.'' | + | '''Song''': harsh ''kieerr-ik.'' |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#Avibase |
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=143098 Link] to more photos by tomjenner | ||
{{GSearch|Perdix+dauurica}} | {{GSearch|Perdix+dauurica}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Perdix]] |
Latest revision as of 15:31, 1 August 2017
- 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
Asia: found in Russia, Siberia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, China, Tibet
Southeast Asia: Philippines
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- P. d. dauurica:
- P. d. suschkini:
- Steppes of Manchuria to western China (Gansu and Qinghai)
Three additional subspecies castaneothorax, turcomana and przewalskii are generally considered invalid[2]
Habitat
Farmland, open countryside with some shrubs.
Behaviour
Terrestrial.
Breeding
The nest is a lined depression into which 18-20 eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes seeds, though the young take insects.
Vocalisation
Song: harsh kieerr-ik.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Daurian Partridge. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Daurian_Partridge
External Links
Link to more photos by tomjenner
