Grey Partridge

Audio:

Matthias Feuersenger ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Grey Partridge lives in small groups, for example in corn fields where sufficient food is available. It is a shy bird. In danger, it will want to remain invisible, rather then flying up.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perdix_perdix

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049240/maps

Scientific name:

Perdix perdix

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird,

Pigeon

Birdtype:

fowl

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Chicken

Eyestripe:

Reddish brown

Crown colour:

Light grey,

Reddish brown

Breast colour:

Light grey

Belly colour:

Light grey,

Dark brown

Throat colour:

Reddish brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light grey,

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Fowl

Tail colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Tail shape:

Fan shape

Looks like

Quail

Read more about Quail

The Grey Partridge has a grey chest. The belly is also grey with a large, dark brown spot.