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Ammoperdix griseogularis

Ammoperdix griseogularis,See-see Partridge

Ammoperdix griseogularis and See-see Partridge. Usually living in pairs, seeds make up 80% of the bird's diet in summer, with other foods including greens, berries and insects. Considered monogamous, females usually breed in April, laying 5-7 eggs per litter, with nests embedded or hanging from

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Scientific Name Ammoperdix griseogularis,See-see Partridge
Length 22-25cm
Weight 150-250g
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    Ammoperdix griseogularis and See-see Partridge. Usually living in pairs, seeds make up 80% of the bird's diet in summer, with other foods including greens, berries and insects. Considered monogamous, females usually breed in April, laying 5-7 eggs per litter, with nests embedded or hanging from rocks and covered with plants for shelter. This ground-dwelling bird can fly briefly when it is disturbed, preferring to run quickly or climb to safety.

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    Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Not Threatened (LC).


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    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    Appearance

    The body length is 22-25 cm, the wingspan is 39-41 cm, and the weight is 150-250 grams. The body is fat, smaller than a pheasant, runs fast, hides fast, rarely flies, and gets tired quickly when flying.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is distributed in Eurasia and northern Africa (including the whole of Europe, Africa north of the Tropic of Cancer, the Arabian Peninsula, and Asia north of the Himalayas, Hengduan Mountains, Minshan Mountains, Qinling Mountains, and Huaihe River). The Indian subcontinent and the southwest of China (including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and the southeast region of Tibet, China, etc.)
    Adapted to living in the scorching heat of the desert sun, one can easily survive without water for at least six days.
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