Birds and wildlife

Grey Partridge

Perdix perdixGroup: Pheasants and partridgesUK Conservation status:Red

How to identify

The Grey Partridge is a medium-sized bird with a distinctive orange face. It flies with whirring wings and occasional glides, showing a chestnut tail. It is strictly a ground bird, never likely to be found in pear trees. Groups of 6-15 (known as coveys) are most usually seen outside the breeding season. Once very common and widespread, it has suffered serious declines throughout most of its range and is a Red List species.

Call

Grey Partridge

Patrik Åberg / xeno-canto

Key

  1. Resident
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* This map is intended as a guide. It shows general distribution rather than detailed, localised populations.
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