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| Snow Partridge Lerwa lerwa lerwa
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| Photographer : | © Gunjan Arora |
| Location : | Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttarakhand, India |
| Date : |
16 December 2015 |
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| Bird Family : | Phasianidae - Partridges, Chukar, Francolins, Quails, Spurfowl, Pheasants, Tragopans, Monals, Junglefowl, Arguses, Peafowl, Grouse, Ptarmigans & Capercaillies |
| Bird Group : | GALLIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | As the sun came out a flock of thirteen birds flew in and settled near an exposed patch of dried herbage in snow. While the rest got busy plucking at the outcrop, one of them always stood guard, taking turns. There seemed to be an order as they foraged, staying close together, and were rather tame and confiding. - GA |
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