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Birdsong field guide

Tibetan Partridge

Perdix hodgsoniae

A distinctive high-altitude partridge characterized by its striking black-and-white facial mask and rufous collar. It is a hardy, non-migratory resident adapted to the extreme conditions of the Tibetan Plateau.

What it sounds like

A harsh, grating 'scherrrr-scherrrr' or a rattling 'ka-ka-ka-ka' when startled.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Truly Bhutan · BhutanCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is distinguished from other Perdix species by a bold black 'mustache' and eye-patch against a white face.
The species lives at extreme elevations, commonly found in alpine zones between 3,600 and 5,600 meters.
Outside of the breeding season, they are highly social, forming coveys of 10 to 15 individuals for foraging.
Nests are simple grass-lined scrapes on the ground, often hidden under dwarf juniper or rhododendron scrub.
Unlike the Grey Partridge, it lacks a dark horseshoe belly patch, featuring heavy black barring on its underparts instead.

Habitat

Rocky slopes, alpine meadows, and dwarf scrubland above the tree line.

Range

The Tibetan Plateau and high-altitude Himalayas, including China, India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Daurian PartridgePerdix dauurica Gray PartridgePerdix perdix

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