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Snow Partridge

Lerwa lerwa · Species of bird
Order
Galliformes
Codes
snopar1, SNPA

About the Snow Partridge

The snow partridge is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae found widely distributed across the high-altitude Himalayan regions of Pakistan, China, India and Nepal. It is the only species within its genus, and is thought to be the most basal member of the "erectile clade" of the subfamily Phasianinae. The species is found in alpine pastures and open hillside above the treeline but not in as bare rocky terrain as the Himalayan snowcock and is not as wary as that species. Males and females look similar in plumage but males have a spur on their tarsus.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyPheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
SpeciesLerwa lerwa
Species Codessnopar1, SNPA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Snow Partridge belong to?

The Snow Partridge (Lerwa lerwa) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.

How can I identify the Snow Partridge?

The snow partridge is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae found widely distributed across the high-altitude Himalayan regions of Pakistan, China, India and Nepal. It is the only species within its genus, and is thought to be the most basal member of the \"erectile clade\" of the subfamily Ph...

Where can I report a Snow Partridge sighting?

You can log sightings of Snow Partridge on eBird (ebird.org) using species code snopar1, or on iNaturalist.