What is a grey partridge?
Q: What is a grey partridge?
A: A grey partridge is a 30 cm tall bird with brown-backed feathers and grey flanks and chest. The belly is white and typically marked with a chestnut-brown horse-shoe mark.
Q: How can you differentiate between male and female partridges?
A: The large chestnut-brown horse-shoe mark on the belly should not be the only detail used to differentiate between male and female partridges.
Q: What is the song of a grey partridge?
A: The song of a grey partridge is a harsh kieerr-ik or keev-it, often followed by calling rick rick rick or it-it-it.
Q: Where do partridges typically live?
A: Partridges usually live in open country including farmland, moorland, downs, steppes, semi-deserts and sand dunes.
Q: What kind of climate do partridges prefer?
A: Partridges prefer a warm and dry climate.
Q: What do partridges eat?
A: Partridges eat grains, seeds and small insects.
Q: What is the origin of the scientific name of grey partridge?
A: The scientific name of grey partridge, Perdix perdix, is derived from the Ancient Greek perdix, which means "partridge" in Latin.
