See-see Partridge

This partridge has its main native range from southeast Turkey through Syria and Iraq east to Iran and Pakistan. It is closely related and similar to its counterpart in Egypt and Arabia, the Sand Partridge, Ammoperdix heyi.

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The See-see Partridge is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The See-see Partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. This partridge has its main native range from southeast Turkey through Syria and Iraq east to Iran and Pakistan. It is closely related and similar to its counterpart in Egypt and Arabia, the Sand Partridge, Ammoperdix heyi. This 22-25 cm bird is a resident breeder in dry, open and often hilly country. More

See-see Partridge is a sandy-brown rotund pheasant with wavy white and brown flank stripes. It's about 22 to 25 cm long. The male has a grey head with a black stripe through the eye and a white cheek patch. His neck sides are speckled with white. The head pattern is the best distinction from Sand Partridge. More

* See-see Partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis * Sand Partridge, Ammoperdix heyi * Genus Perdix * Grey Partridge, Perdix perdix * Daurian Partridge, Perdix dauurica * Tibetan Partridge, Perdix hodgsoniae * Genus Rhizothera * Long-billed Partridge, Rhizothera longirostris * More

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See-see Partridge is a rotund bird, mainly sandy-brown with wavy white and brown flank stripes. The male has a grey head with a black stripe through the eye and a white cheek patch. The neck sides are speckled with white. The head pattern is the best distinction from Sand Partridge. When disturbed, See-see Partridge prefers to run rather than fly, but if necessary it flies a short distance on rounded wings. The song is a whistled hwit-hwit-hwit. More

See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis - Adult male See-see Partridge Photographer : © Emin Yoğurtçuoğlu Location : Birecik-Sanliurfa, Turkey Date : 16 June 2006 Equipment : Digiscoped through binoculars in poor light Alt. More

See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis = In: See-see Partridge Ca: Perdiu golagrisa Da: Si-si Ørkenhøne De: Persisches Wüstenhuhn Es: Perdiz gorgigrís Fi: hietikkopyy Fr: Perdrix si-si It: Pernice golagrigia Nl: Perzische Woestijnpatrijs No: Sisihøne Pt: Perdiz-assobiadeira Sv: Visselhöna US: See-see Partridge Ru: Пустынная куропатка Bird News Extra subscribers should log in to view an enhanced species page. More

See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis = Described by: Brandt, J. F. (1843) Alternate common name(s): See-See Partridge Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Middle East; Se. Turkey, Iraq, Iran, w. Afghanistan, se. Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan and Pakistan and nw. India(?). More

See-see Partridge - Ammoperdix griseogularis Perdrix si-si = Perdrix si-si Gallery : © John Gould Site web : www.oiseaux.net Order : Galliformes Family : Phasianidae Species : See-see Partridge Reference: jogo45390 Other pictures Copy forbidden without prior authorization. Who are we ? The association | Legal mentions | Sources | Contact Updated on 2010/02/01 05:23:44 - © 1996-2010 Oiseaux. More

See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis IUCN Red List history Year Category 2009 Least Concern 2008 Least Concern 2004 Least Concern 2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern Range Estimate More

* See-see Partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis * Sand Partridge, Ammoperdix heya The See-see Partridge occurs in southwest Asia, and the Sand Partridge in Egypt and the Middle East. Both are resident breeders in dry, open country, often in hill areas. Both partridges in this genus are 22-25 cm long, rotund birds. They are mainly sandy brown, with wavy white and brown stripes on their flanks. More

Order : Galliformes
Family : Phasianidae
Genus : Ammoperdix
Species : griseogularis
Authority : (Brandt, 1843)