Birds of Persia luchas, called būqalamūn (بوقلمون turkey in Persian), and partridges

Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.

These are medium-sized birds, intermediate between the larger pheasants and the smaller quails. Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters.^{[citation needed]}

According to Greek legend, the first partridge appeared when Daedalus threw his nephew, Perdix, off the sacred hill of Minerva in a fit of jealous rage. Supposedly mindful of his fall, the bird does not build its nest in the trees, nor take lofty flights and avoids high places.^[1]

Partridges appear as part of the first gift listed in the Christmas carol, "The 12 Days of Christmas". As such, "A partridge in a pear tree" is sung as the last line of each chorus.^{[citation needed]}

Species list in taxonomic order

• Genus Ptilopachus
  • Stone Partridge, Ptilopachus petrosus
  • Nahan's Partridge, Ptilopachus nahani
• Genus Lerwa
  • Snow Partridge, Lerwa lerwa
• Genus Tetraophasis
  • Verreaux's Monal-Partridge, Tetraophasis obscurus
  • Szechenyi's Monal-Partridge, Tetraophasis szechenyii
• Genus Alectoris
  • Arabian Partridge, Alectoris melanocephala
  • Przevalski's Partridge, Alectoris magna
  • Rock Partridge, Alectoris graeca
  • Chukar, Alectoris chukar
  • Philby's Partridge, Alectoris philbyi
  • Barbary Partridge, Alectoris barbara
  • Red-legged Partridge, Alectoris rufa
• Genus Ammoperdix
  • See-see Partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis
  • Sand Partridge, Ammoperdix heyi
• Genus Perdix
  • Grey Partridge, Perdix perdix
  • Daurian Partridge, Perdix dauurica
  • Tibetan Partridge, Perdix hodgsoniae
• Genus Rhizothera
  • Long-billed Partridge, Rhizothera longirostris
• Genus Margaroperdix
  • Madagascar Partridge, Margaroperdix madagascarensis
• Genus Melanoperdix
  • Black Wood-partridge, Melanoperdix nigra
• Genus Xenoperdix
  • Rubeho Forest Partridge, Xenoperdix obscuratus
  • Udzungwa Forest Partridge, Xenoperdix udzungwensis
• Genus Arborophila, the hill partridges
  • Hill Partridge, Arborophila torqueola
  • Sichuan Partridge, Arborophila rufipectus
  • Chestnut-breasted Partridge, Arborophila mandellii
  • White-necklaced Partridge, Arborophila gingica
  • Rufous-throated Partridge, Arborophila rufogularis
  • White-cheeked Partridge, Arborophila atrogularis
  • Taiwan Partridge, Arborophila crudigularis
  • Hainan Partridge, Arborophila ardens
  • Chestnut-bellied Partridge, Arborophila javanica
  • Grey-breasted Partridge, Arborophila orientalis
  • Bar-backed Partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus
  • Orange-necked Partridge, Arborophila davidi
  • Chestnut-headed Partridge, Arborophila cambodiana
  • Red-breasted Partridge, Arborophila hyperythra
  • Red-billed Partridge, Arborophila rubrirostris
  • Scaly-breasted Partridge, Arborophila chloropus
  • Chestnut-necklaced Partridge, Arborophila charltonii
  • Sumatran Partridge, Arborophila sumatrana
  • Vietnam Partridge, Arborophila merlini
• Genus Caloperdix
  • Ferruginous Partridge, Caloperdix oculea
• Genus Haematortyx
  • Crimson-headed Partridge, Haematortyx sanguiniceps
• Genus Rollulus
  • Crested Partridge, Rollulus roulroul
• Genus Bambusicola
  • Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola fytchii
  • Chinese Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola thoracica

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Perdicinae is a subfamily of birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group. These are medium-sized birds, and are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. They are ground-nesting seed-eaters. The subfamily includes the partridges, the snowcocks, the francolins, the spurfowl and the Old World quail.

Species list in taxonomic order

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