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Grey Partridge

Perdix perdix

Least Concern

翼開長

30.2 cm

体重

402.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

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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について

ヨーロッパから西アジアにかけて分布するヤマウズラで、農地の鳥として知られる。農業の変化により多くの地域で個体数が激減し、保護活動の対象となっている。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	30.2 cm	11.9 in
体重	402.0 g	14.18 oz

識別

羽毛

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

🌾 Grassland

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-26 days.

一腹卵数

2-24

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Perdix
種	Perdix perdix

Distribution

Grey Partridge has been recorded in 12 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇦 Canada 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇪 Sweden

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よくある質問

What does the Grey Partridge eat?

Eats seeds, leaves, and shoots of grasses and cereals; chicks rely heavily on insects and other invertebrates in first weeks.

Where does the Grey Partridge live?

Native to farmland, hedgerows, and open grassland from Britain east through Europe to Kazakhstan; widely introduced in North America and elsewhere.

Is the Grey Partridge endangered?

The Grey Partridge has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Grey Partridge nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-26 days.

What does the Grey Partridge sound like?

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.

How big is the Grey Partridge?

The Grey Partridge has a wingspan of 30.2 cm, weight of 402.0 g.

What order and family does the Grey Partridge belong to?

The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.