Partridge

Perdix
Alectoris
Lerwa
Bambusicola
Ptilopachus
Rollulus
Haematortyx
Caloperdix
Arborophila
Xenoperdix
Melanoperdix
†See also Pheasant, Quail, Grouse

Partridges 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

The partridge in culture

The partridge is also the subject of a popular English Christmas song, the Twelve Days of Christmas.