Partridge
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For other uses, see Partridge (disambiguation).
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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. The Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. The partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters.
There are two common types of partridge both of which can be found in North America as a game bird. North America is home to the chukar partridge and the gray partridge. The gray partridge is more commonly found in decidous forests. The gray partridge is less colorous then it's relitive the chukar partridge. The Partridge is 10-14in. long and weighs less then one pound and is the favorite game bird to many hunters.
[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, National bird of Pakistan
- 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
