Partridge

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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.The Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. The partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters. Many species are hunted for sport or game.

Species list in taxonomic order

• Genus Lerwa
• Snow Partridge, Lerwa lerwa
• Genus Alectoris
• Arabian Partridge, Alectoris melanocephala
• Przevalski's Partridge, Alectoris magna
• Rock Partridge, Alectoris graeca
• Chukar, Alectoris chukar (National bird of Pakistan)
• Philby's Partridge, Alectoris philbyi
• Barbary Partridge, Alectoris barbara
• Red-legged Partridge, Alectoris rufa
• 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)
• White-faced Hill-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)
• Grey-breasted Hill-partridge (Arborophila sumatrana)
• Annam Hill-partridge, Arborophila merlini
• Genus Caloperdix
• Ferruginous Partridge, Caloperdix oculea
• Genus Haematortyx
• Crimson-headed Partridge, Haematortyx sanguiniceps
• Genus Rollulus
• Crested Wood 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

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