Grey Partridge
Perdix perdix
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<birdfyi-bird slug="perdix-perdix"></birdfyi-bird>The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.2 cm and a weight of 402 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A familiar Phasianidae partridge (~402 g) of European farmland and steppe, recognizable by an orange face and chestnut horseshoe patch on the belly of males. Lives in family coveys; feeds on seeds, cereal grain, and invertebrates. Declining in intensively farmed areas; Least Concern overall.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 30,2 cm | 11.9 in |
| الوزن | 402,0 g | 14.18 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Grey-brown upperparts intricately vermiculated; orange-buff face and throat; grey breast; conspicuous dark chestnut horseshoe mark on lower breast of male; flanks barred chestnut and white. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Native to farmland, hedgerows, and open grassland from Britain east through Europe to Kazakhstan; widely introduced in North America and elsewhere.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, leaves, and shoots of grasses and cereals; chicks rely heavily on insects and other invertebrates in first weeks.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-26 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2-24
الصوت
الغناء
Harsh, grating 'kier-rr-ik' call; rusty hinge-like quality audible across farmland. Alarm is a cackling 'kee-kee-kee' when flushed. Male territorial call repeated at dusk and dawn across fields.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Perdix |
| الأنواع | Perdix perdix |
Distribution
Grey Partridge has been recorded in 12 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family