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Grey Partridge

Perdix perdix

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
30,2 cm
Ağırlık
402,0 g
Familya
Phasianidae
Takım
Galliformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 30,2 cm 11.9 in
Ağırlık 402,0 g 14.18 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-24

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familya Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Perdix
Türler Perdix perdix

Distribution

Grey Partridge has been recorded in 12 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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.

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