See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis)
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See-see Partridge

Ammoperdix griseogularis (Brandt, JF, 1843)

202 gWeight

The see-see partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.

Most records: Iran, Pakistan, Iraq

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

See-see Partridge has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Qanbarabad ReservoirIran32 records
  2. Padhri Private Game ReservePakistan11 records
  3. Erbil International AirportIraq3 records
More places
  1. Kirthar National Park - Khar CenterPakistan1 record
  2. Dubai Pivot FieldsUnited Arab Emirates1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IranPakistanIraqUnited Arab Emirates

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 see-see partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.

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Questions

How big is the See-see Partridge?

The See-see Partridge weighs around 202 g.

Where does the See-see Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: southeastern Turkey, northern Syria, and (locally) northern Saudi Arabia to southern Armenia, Uzbekistan, southeastern Turkmenistan, southern Tajikistan south through Iran and Afghanistan (except northeastern) to sub-Himalayan Pakistan. It is most often recorded in Iran, Pakistan and Iraq.

Is the See-see Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the See-see Partridge as Least Concern.

What does the See-see Partridge eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the See-see Partridge in?

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

At a glance

Weight
202 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: southeastern Turkey, northern Syria, and (locally) northern Saudi Arabia to southern Armenia, Uzbekistan, southeastern Turkmenistan, southern Tajikistan south through Iran and Afghanistan (except northeastern) to sub-Himalayan Pakistan

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Ammoperdix

Other birds in the genus Ammoperdix

See-see Partridge

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