Daurian Partridge

Perdix dauurica (Pallas, 1811)

2020-05-23 Irkutsk, Konnyy island	© Aleksey Bolshakov

Biology

Resident. Inhabits steppe with bushes, and agricultural areas. In March they occur in groups of 5-7 birds, and in April they form pairs. Nest is built under bush or grass on the ground. Clutches of 13-20 eggs in May - June, a brood with small chicks observed in early or mid-July. In autumn and winter they live in areas with thin snow cover.

References

В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Сибири". Москва-Екатеринбург, Изд-во "Кабинетный ученый", 2014.