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Partridges

Chukar Partridge

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae

Genera

Perdix
Alectoris
Lerwa
Bambusicola
Ptilopachus
Rollulus
Haematortyx
Caloperdix
Arborophila
Xenoperdix
Melanoperdix

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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