Daurian Partridge

Perdix dauurica (Pallas, 1811)

28–30 cmLength263 gWeight

It has a sandy-orange face and a feathered “beard” below the bill.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

Sandy-orange face, with long feathers below the bill
Black patch on the belly
Yellowish-brown linear markings on the breast

Male, female and young

Female has a smaller black belly patch and slightly duller plumage than the male.

Voice

Gives a rapid “hek-hek-hek” when flushed.

Where and when it's recorded

Daurian Partridge has been recorded at 69 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Hustai NP, Argalant, Tuv, MNMongolia58 records
Khustain Nuruu National ParkMongolia38 records
Seol ClubMongolia33 records

More places

Khurkh Bird Ringing Station, Khentii, MNMongolia21 records
Mongolica Resort, UB, MNMongolia18 records
Genggahai LakeChina13 records
Xianghai NNRChina13 records
TumujiChina12 records
Hur Chagan NurChina12 records
Chaka Salt LakeChina9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mongolia China Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Russia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Daurian partridge (Perdix dauurica), also known as steppe partridge, Asian grey partridge or bearded partridge, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds). Its name derives from the Dauria region of Russia, which forms part of their distribution.

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Questions

How big is the Daurian Partridge?

The Daurian Partridge is about 28–30 cm long and weighs around 263 g.

Where does the Daurian Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Kyrgyzstan and northeastern Kazakhstan through western, northern Xinjiang, southwestern Siberia and Mongolia east to Transbaikalia, Amurland (northeastern Russia) and northeastern China. It is most often recorded in Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan.

When is the best time to see the Daurian Partridge?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Daurian Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Daurian Partridge as Least Concern.

What does the Daurian Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Daurian Partridge in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length: 28–30 cm
Weight: 263 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 144 mm
Tail: 70 mm
Bill: 22 mm
Tarsus: 35 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: Kyrgyzstan and northeastern Kazakhstan through western, northern Xinjiang, southwestern Siberia and Mongolia east to Transbaikalia, Amurland (northeastern Russia) and northeastern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2

Perdix dauurica dauurica Kyrgyzstan and ne Kazakhstan through w, n Xinjiang, sw Siberia, Mongolia, Xinghai and Gansu (nc China)
Perdix dauurica suschkini Transbaikalia and Amurland (ne Russia) and ne China