Grey Partridge
Perdix perdix
The adult Grey Partridge is a compact gamebird of cereal fields, grassland margins, hedgerows, and traditional mixed farmland. It feeds mainly on seeds, leaves, grain, and insects, foraging on the ground rather than perching in trees. When danger comes close, it often crouches first, then bursts up in a fast, whirring flight over a short distance. A notable feature of adults is the chestnut horseshoe mark on the belly, especially clear on many males.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Grey Partridge