Tag: Partridge

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.
According to Greek legend, the first partridge appeared when Daedalus threw his nephew, Perdix, off a roof in a fit of jealous rage.
Partridges are famously featured in the Christmas carol “The 12 Days of Christmas”, where they appear in the first line of the first chorus and the last line of the remaining choruses, “A partridge in a pear tree.”