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Tibetan Partridge
Perdix hodgsoniae
Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 364 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 hodgsoniae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 364 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tibetan 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 Tibetan Partridge is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c Asia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 364 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tibetan Partridge?
The Tibetan Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 364 g.
Where does the Tibetan Partridge live?
The Tibetan Partridge is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c Asia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Tibetan Partridge belong to?
The Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Tibetan Partridge eat?
The Tibetan Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tibetan Partridge migrate?
The Tibetan Partridge is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Tibetan 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 Tibetan Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Tibetan Partridge can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tibetan Partridge's range?
The Tibetan Partridge has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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