Grey Partridge

Overview

Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). A classic European game bird, gray-brown with an orange face and a horseshoe-shaped chestnut belly patch; lives on farmland in coveys; declining with modern agriculture.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Perdix; binomial: Perdix perdix; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 28-32cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.