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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 large pheasants and the small quails. The partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters. Many species are hunted for sport or food.
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 partidges
- 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 rouloul
- 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.
External links
- Francolin & Partridge - Aviculture & Conservation (http://www.gbwf.org/francolin/index.html)fr:Perdrix