Gray Partridge

Perdix perdix

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

GRAP

Code 6

PERPER

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Ranges from light to dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Orange-brown
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: Orange-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 30-33 cm (11.8-13 in)
Weight: 397 g (14 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: Gray-brown streaked neck and upper breast, heavy red-brown streaking on flanks and red-brown patch on white belly.
Upperparts: Gray-brown with Red-brown mottling.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded, Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates series of rapid stiff wing beats with short glides.
Wingspan Range: 46-56 cm (18-22 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Orange-brown
Under Tail: Orange-brown
Leg Color: Yellow-orange

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