Gray Partridge

Perdix perdix

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, Old World Quail (Phasianidae)

Code 4

GRAP

Code 6

PERPER

ITIS

HEAD

Gray Partridge Head Illustration
  • 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

Gray Partridge Body Illustration
  • 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

Gray Partridge Flight Illustration
  • 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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Head Feathers and Markings X
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