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 as 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