Tibetan Partridge

Overview

Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). A partridge of the high Tibetan Plateau with bold black-and-white facial stripes and barred flanks; lives above 3000 m on alpine slopes; moves in small flocks.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Perdix; binomial: Perdix hodgsoniae; authority: (Hodgson, 1856). Typical size: 28-31cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.