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Grey Partridge
Perdix perdix
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 405 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Perdix
- Species perdix
Quick facts
- Weight
- 405 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w, wc.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 405 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 10 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Partridge?
The Grey Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 405 g.
Where does the Grey Partridge live?
The Grey Partridge is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w, wc, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Grey Partridge belong to?
The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Grey Partridge eat?
The Grey Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey Partridge migrate?
The Grey Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Grey Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Partridge — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey Partridge's range?
The Grey Partridge has a mapped global range of about 10 million km².
Conservation
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