Partridge

For other uses, see Partridge (disambiguation).

Perdicinae
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae Horsfield, 1821
Subfamily:	Perdicinae Horsfield, 1821
Genus
Alectoris Ammoperdix Arborophila Bambusicola Haematortyx Lerwa Margaroperdix Melanoperdix Perdix Ptilopachus Rhizothera Rollulus Tetraophasis Xenoperdix

Birds of Hindustan luchas, called būqalamūn, and partridges

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.

According to Greek legend, the first partridge appeared when Daedalus threw his nephew, Perdix, off a roof in a fit of jealous rage.

Partridges famously appear as part of the first gift listed in the Christmas carol, "The 12 Days of Christmas". As such, "A partridge in a pear tree" is sung as the last line of each chorus.

Species list in taxonomic order

• Genus Ptilopachus
  • Stone Partridge, Ptilopachus petrosus
  • Nahan's Partridge, Ptilopachus nahani
• Genus Lerwa
  • Snow Partridge, Lerwa lerwa
• Genus Tetraophasis
  • Verreaux's Monal-Partridge, Tetraophasis obscurus
  • Szechenyi's Monal-Partridge, Tetraophasis szechenyii
• Genus Alectoris
  • Arabian Partridge, Alectoris melanocephala
  • Przevalski's Partridge, Alectoris magna
  • Rock Partridge, Alectoris graeca
  • Chukar, Alectoris chukar
  • Philby's Partridge, *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
  • Grey-breasted 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
  • Sumatran Partridge, Arborophila sumatrana
  • Vietnam Partridge, Arborophila merlini
• Genus Caloperdix
  • Ferruginous Partridge, Caloperdix oculea
• Genus Haematortyx
  • Crimson-headed Partridge, Haematortyx sanguiniceps
• Genus Rollulus
  • Crested Partridge, Rollulus roulroul
• Genus Ptilopachus
  • Stone Partridge, Ptilopachus petrosus
• Genus Bambusicola
  • Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola fytchii
  • Chinese Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola thoracica

External links

• Partridge videos on the Internet Bird Collection