Tibetan Partridge

Perdix hodgsoniae

Least Concern

The Tibetan Partridge is a ground-dwelling gamebird of the Tibetan Plateau and Central Asian highlands. It walks, scratches, and dust-bathes through cover for seeds, shoots, berries, insects, and other small food. Many rely on camouflage, short explosive flight, and seasonal displays by males.

Family

Phasianidae

Group

Grouse, Quail, and Allies

Range

Tibetan Partridge Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Tibetan Plateau and Central Asian highlands

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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