Partridge: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

The partridge are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.

These are medium-sized birds intermediate between the large pheasants and the small quails. The partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters. Many species are hunted for sport or food.

Species list:

Genus Lerwa

• Snow Partridge, Lerwa lerwa

Genus Alectoris

• Arabian Partridge, Alectoris melanocephala
• Przevalski's Partridge, Alectoris magna
• Rock Partridge, Alectoris graeca
• Chukar, Alectoris chukar
• 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

• Udzungwa Forest Partridge, Xenoperdix udzungwensis

Genus Arborophila, the hill partidges

• Common Hill Partridge, Arborophila torqueola
• Sichuan Hill Partridge, Arborophila rufipectus
• Chestnut-breasted Hill Partridge, Arborophila mandellii
• Collared Hill Partridge, Arborophila gingica
• Rufous-throated Hill Partridge, Arborophila rufogularis
• White-cheeked Hill Partridge, Arborophila atrogularis
• Taiwan Hill Partridge, Arborophila crudigularis
• Hainan Hill Partridge, Arborophila ardens
• Chestnut-bellied Partridge, Arborophila javanica
• Grey-breasted Hill Partridge, Arborophila orientalis
• Brown-breasted Hill Partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus
• Orange-necked Hill Partridge, Arborophila davidi
• Chestnut-headed Hill Partridge, Arborophila cambodiana
• Bornean Hill Partridge, Arborophila hyperythra
• Red-billed Hill Partridge, Arborophila rubrirostris
• Green-legged Hill Partridge, Arborophila chloropus
• Annam Hill Partridge, Arborophila merlini
• Chestnut-necklaced Hill Partridge, Arborophila charltonii

Genus Caloperdix

• Ferruginous Wood Partridge, Caloperdix oculea

Genus Haematortyx

• Crimson-headed Partridge, Haematortyx sanguiniceps

Genus Rollulus

• Crested Wood Partridge, Rollulus rouloul

Genus Ptilopachus

• Stone Partridge, Ptilopachus petrosus

Genus Bambusicola

• Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola fytchii
• Chinese Bamboo Partridge Bambusicola thoracica