Partridge

Also see: Alan Partridge, William Ordway Partridge

Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.

These are medium-sized birds intermediate between the large pheasants and the small quails. The partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters. Many species are hunted for sport or food as game.

Species list

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
* Udzungwa Forest Partridge, Xenoperdix udzungwensis
Genus Arborophila, the hill partridges
* Common Hill Partridge, Arborophila torqueola
* Sichuan Hill Partridge, Arborophila rufipectus
* Chestnut-breasted Hill Partridge, Arborophila mandellii
* Collared Hill Partridge, Arborophila gingica
* Rufous-throated Hill Partridge, Arborophila rufogularis
* White-cheeked Hill Partridge, Arborophila atrogularis
* Taiwan Hill Partridge, Arborophila crudigularis
* Hainan Hill Partridge, Arborophila ardens
* Chestnut-bellied Partridge, Arborophila javanica
* Grey-breasted Hill Partridge, Arborophila orientalis
* Brown-breasted Hill Partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus
* Orange-necked Hill Partridge, Arborophila davidi
* Chestnut-headed Hill Partridge, Arborophila cambodiana
* Bornean Hill Partridge, Arborophila hyperythra
* Red-billed Hill Partridge, Arborophila rubrirostris
* Green-legged Hill Partridge, Arborophila chloropus
* Annam Hill Partridge, Arborophila merlini
* Chestnut-necklaced Hill Partridge, Arborophila charltonii
Genus Caloperdix
* Ferruginous Wood 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

The partridge in culture

The partridge is also the subject of a popular English Christmas song, the Twelve Days of Christmas.

The Sanskrit term Kapinjala, rendered as "francoline partridge" or "heathcock" by translators, appears as a mythical bird in the Rigveda (RV 2.42, 43) and is identified as an aspect of Indra.

External links

[Partridge videos] on the Internet Bird Collection

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