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See-see Partridge
Ammoperdix griseogularis
See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 202 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Ammoperdix
- Species griseogularis
Where it lives
Southeastern Turkey, northern Syria, and (locally) northern Saudi Arabia to southern Armenia, Uzbekistan, southeastern Turkmenistan, southern Tajikistan south through Iran and Afghanistan (except northeastern) to sub-Himalayan Pakistan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 202 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The See-see Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The See-see Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Turkey, n Syria, and (locally) n Saudi Arabia to s Armenia, Uzbekistan, se Turkmenistan, s Tajikistan s through Iran and Afghanistan (except ne) to sub-Himalayan Pakistan.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 202 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the See-see Partridge?
The See-see Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 202 g.
Where does the See-see Partridge live?
The See-see Partridge is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Turkey, n Syria, and (locally) n Saudi Arabia to s Armenia, Uzbekistan, se Turkmenistan, s Tajikistan s through Iran and Afghanistan (except ne) to sub-Himalayan Pakistan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the See-see Partridge belong to?
The See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the See-see Partridge eat?
The See-see Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the See-see Partridge migrate?
The See-see Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the See-see Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the See-see Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the See-see Partridge — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the See-see Partridge's range?
The See-see Partridge has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
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