Snow Partridge

(Lerwa lerwa)

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Lerwa lerwa Photo courtesy of John Corder WPA Galliformes CD

Range: The Himalayas from Pakistan & Kashmir through Tibet, Nepal to western Sichuan, southern Gansu and northern Yunnan in China.

Subspecies: Lerwa lerwa lerwa, L. l. major.

Habitat: Alpine zone - rocky slopes and scrub.

Brief Description: Heavily barred black, white and brown on back, wings, head and throat; chestnut streaking on belly and breast. Sexes are alike, males with bright red bill and females slightly smaller.

Status in Wild: Fairly common, remote habitat has protected this species from man's pressure.

Avicultural Data

Status in Aviculture: No data, doubtful any are kept in American aviaries at this time.

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Photo Credits
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Any help with photos would be greatly appreciated; e-mail lophura@hughes.net if you can help.

• Grimmett, R., Inskipp, C., Inskipp, T. 1999. Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Christopher Helm, London; Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ
• Grimmett, R., Inskipp, C., Inskipp, T. 2000. Birds of Nepal. Christopher Helm, London; Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.
• Johnsgard, P.A. 1988. The Quails, Partridges, and Francolins of the World. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
• Madge, S., McGowan, P. 2002. Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.
• Robbins, G.E.S. 1998. Partridges & Francolins, their Conservation, Breeding & Management. World Pheasant Association.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Snow Partridge - Lerwa lerwa - The Oriental Bird Club Image Database.
• Wikipedia - Snow Partridge - Wikipedia's species page.