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Birdsong field guide

Daurian Partridge

Perdix dauurica

A small, terrestrial game bird of the Phasianidae family, characterized by its striking orange-buff face and dark belly patch.

What it sounds like

A harsh, metallic 'kieerr-ik' or 'skree-ik', similar to the Grey Partridge but generally higher in pitch.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ding Li Yong · MongoliaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the eastern counterpart to the Grey Partridge, distinguished by its orange throat and the absence of chestnut coloring on its flanks.
During the breeding season, males develop elongated feathers on the sides of the head that resemble 'beards' or ear tufts.
The species features a prominent horseshoe-shaped black patch on the lower belly, which is larger and more distinct in males.
Highly gregarious outside the breeding season, these birds form coveys of up to 30 individuals to forage and monitor for predators.
Nests are well-concealed ground scrapes that can hold exceptionally large clutches of up to 20 olive-brown eggs.

Habitat

Steppes, open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and the margins of agricultural fields.

Range

Central and Eastern Asia, spanning from southern Siberia and Mongolia to northern China and eastern Kazakhstan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Gray PartridgePerdix perdix Tibetan PartridgePerdix hodgsoniae

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