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Daurian Partridge
Perdix dauurica
Daurian Partridge (Perdix dauurica) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Daurian Partridge (Perdix dauurica) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 263 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 Perdix
- Species dauurica
Where it lives
Kyrgyzstan and northeastern Kazakhstan through western, northern Xinjiang, southwestern Siberia and Mongolia east to Transbaikalia, Amurland (northeastern Russia) and northeastern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 263 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Daurian Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Daurian Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Daurian Partridge (Perdix dauurica) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Kyrgyzstan and ne Kazakhstan through w, n Xinjiang, sw Siberia and Mongolia e to Transbaikalia, Amurland (ne Russia) and ne China.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 263 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Daurian Partridge?
The Daurian Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 263 g.
Where does the Daurian Partridge live?
The Daurian Partridge is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Kyrgyzstan and ne Kazakhstan through w, n Xinjiang, sw Siberia and Mongolia e to Transbaikalia, Amurland (ne Russia) and ne China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Daurian Partridge belong to?
The Daurian Partridge (Perdix dauurica) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Daurian Partridge eat?
The Daurian Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Daurian Partridge migrate?
The Daurian Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Daurian 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 Daurian Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Daurian Partridge — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Daurian Partridge's range?
The Daurian Partridge has a mapped global range of about 7.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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