Partridge - Wikipedia A partridge is a medium-sized galliform bird in any of several genera, with a wide native distribution throughout parts of Europe, Asia and Africa Several species have been introduced to the Americas
Partridge - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts The Partridge is a relatively small bird that usually lives on the ground Researchers group these birds in the Phasianidae family along with pheasants, grouse, and quails They are usually between the larger pheasant and the smaller quail in size
Partridge | Ground-dwelling, Grouse-like, Gamebird | Britannica Partridge, any of many small game birds native to the Old World and belonging to the family Phasianidae (order Galliformes) They are larger than quails, with stronger bills and feet (For New World birds erroneously called partridges, see grouse; quail
Gray Partridge Identification - All About Birds The Gray Partridge is a portly game bird with a rusty face, tail, streaks down the sides, and a dark belly patch It walks through agricultural fields and grasslands feasting on seeds Small groups called coveys forage together year-round and explode into a scratchy, squawking flight when disturbed even at a considerable distance
Partridges (Perdix) - Birds of North America Partridges are game birds Most species are found on continents other than North America The Hungarian Partridge of Europe was originally known as the Gray Partridge It was introduced into North America and is now a common game bird of the northwestern US and western Canada, with small pockets of partridges found in the east
PARTRIDGE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PARTRIDGE is any of various typically medium-sized stout-bodied Old World gallinaceous birds (Perdix, Alectoris, and related genera) with variegated plumage that are often hunted as game
Partridges, facts and photos | National Geographic What is a partridge? Plump, midsize birds with curved bills, partridges live in a variety of habitats around the world, including forests, grasslands, and rocky plains
Grey partridge - Wikipedia The grey partridge (Perdix perdix) is a bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds The scientific name is the Latin for "partridge"
Gray Partridge | Audubon Field Guide Because of its popularity as a gamebird in Europe, the Gray Partridge was brought to North America as early as the 1790s, although it was not really established here until later It has been most successful on the northern prairies, where it often does very well in farm country