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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.The Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. The partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters. Many species are hunted for sport or game.

Species list in taxonomic order

Genus Lerwa

Snow Partridge, Lerwa lerwa

Genus Alectoris

Arabian Partridge, Alectoris melanocephala
Przevalski's Partridge, Alectoris magna
Rock Partridge, Alectoris graeca
Chukar, Alectoris chukar (National bird of Pakistan)
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)
White-faced Hill-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)
Grey-breasted Hill-partridge (Arborophila sumatrana)
Annam Hill-partridge, Arborophila merlini

Genus Caloperdix

Ferruginous Partridge, Caloperdix oculea

Genus Haematortyx

Crimson-headed Partridge, Haematortyx sanguiniceps

Genus Rollulus

Crested Wood Partridge, Rollulus roulroul

Genus Ptilopachus

Stone Partridge, Ptilopachus petrosus

Genus Bambusicola

Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola fytchii
Chinese Bamboo Partridge, Bambusicola thoracica

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