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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, Old World Quail (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:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Gray-brown
Forehead Color:
Orange-brown
Nape Color:
Gray-brown
Throat Color:
Orange-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
30-33 cm (11.8-13 in)
Weight:
397 g (14 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X