Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 11.8–13 in
30–33 cm - Wingspan
- 20.9–22 in
53–56 cm - Weight
- 13.6–17.6 oz
385–500 g
Other Names
- Hungarian Partridge, European Partridge (English)
- Perdrix grise (French)
Cool Facts
- Gray Partridge hens produce some of the largest clutches of any bird species. Clutch size can range up to 22 eggs, and averages 16 to 18.
Habitat
Grassland
Primarily cultivated fields and grasslands with hedgerows; in Old World, more widespread in open country.
Food
Seeds
Nesting
Nesting Facts
- Clutch Size
- 10–22 eggs
- Condition at Hatching
- Open-eyed and covered in down, able to leave the nest and feed itself.
Nest Placement
Ground
Behavior
Ground Forager
Conservation
Least Concern
Still introduced in some areas. North American populations declining in some areas.
Credits
- Carroll,J.P.1993.Gray Partridge (Perdix perdix). In The Birds of North America, No.58 (A. Poole and F.Gill,Eds.).Philadelphia:The Academy of Natural Sciences;Washington,D.C.: The American Ornithologists’ Union.