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PartridgePerdix 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
- Genus Alectoris
- Genus Ammoperdix
- Genus Perdix
- Genus Rhizothera
- Genus Margaroperdix
- Genus Melanoperdix
- Genus Xenoperdix
- 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
- Genus Haematortyx
- Genus Rollulus
- Genus Ptilopachus
- Genus Bambusicola
The partridge in culture The partridge is also the subject of a popular English Christmas song, the Twelve Days of Christmas.
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