Partridge
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Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.
These are medium-sized birds, intermediate between the larger pheasants and the smaller quails. Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters.
There are two types of partridge commonly found in North America as game birds - the chukar partridge and the gray partridge. The gray partridge is more commonly found in deciduous forests. The gray partridge has a less charismatic appearance than the chukar partridge. Partridges are 10-14 inches long and weigh less than one pound. They are a favorite game bird for many hunters.
According to Greek legend, the first partridge appeared when Daedalus threw his nephew, Perdix, off a roof in a fit of jealous rage.
[edit] Species list in taxonomic order
- Genus Lerwa
- Snow Partridge, Lerwa lerwa
- Genus Alectoris
- Arabian Partridge, Alectoris melanocephala
- Przevalski's Partridge, Alectoris magna
- Rock Partridge, Alectoris graeca
- Chukar, Alectoris chukar
- Philby's Partridge, Alectoris philbyi
- Barbary Partridge, Alectoris barbara
- Red-legged Partridge, Alectoris rufa
- Genus Ammoperdix
- See-see Partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis
- Sand Partridge, Ammoperdix heyi
- Genus Perdix
- Grey Partridge, Perdix perdix
- Daurian Partridge, Perdix dauurica
- Tibetan Partridge, Perdix hodgsoniae
- Genus Rhizothera
- Long-billed Partridge, Rhizothera longirostris
- Genus Margaroperdix
- Madagascar Partridge, Margaroperdix madagascarensis
- Genus Melanoperdix
- Black Wood-partridge, Melanoperdix nigra
- Genus Xenoperdix
- Rubeho Forest-partridge, Xenoperdix obscuratus
- Udzungwa Forest-partridge, Xenoperdix udzungwensis
- Genus Arborophila, the hill partridges
- Hill Partridge, Arborophila torqueola
- Sichuan Partridge, Arborophila rufipectus
- Chestnut-breasted Partridge, Arborophila mandellii
- White-necklaced Partridge, Arborophila gingica
- Rufous-throated Partridge, Arborophila rufogularis
- White-cheeked Partridge, Arborophila atrogularis
- Taiwan Partridge, Arborophila crudigularis
- Hainan Partridge, Arborophila ardens
- Chestnut-bellied Partridge, Arborophila javanica
- White-faced Hill-partridge, Arborophila orientalis
- Bar-backed Partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus
- Orange-necked Partridge, Arborophila davidi
- Chestnut-headed Partridge, Arborophila cambodiana
- Red-breasted Partridge, Arborophila hyperythra
- Red-billed Partridge, Arborophila rubrirostris
- Scaly-breasted Partridge, Arborophila chloropus
- Chestnut-necklaced Partridge, Arborophila charltonii
- Grey-breasted Hill-partridge, Arborophila sumatrana
- Annam Hill-partridge, Arborophila merlini
- Genus Caloperdix
- Ferruginous Partridge, Caloperdix oculea
- Genus Haematortyx
- Crimson-headed Partridge, Haematortyx sanguiniceps
- Genus Rollulus
- Crested Wood Partridge, Rollulus roulroul
- Genus Ptilopachus
- Stone Partridge, Ptilopachus petrosus
- Genus Bambusicola
- Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola fytchii
- Chinese Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola thoracica
[edit] External links
- Partridge videos on the Internet Bird Collection
