The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) also known as the Hungarian is a gamebird with a long brown-back with gray flanks and chest. The Grey Partridge is typically seen on ground and found in farmlands across Europe, Canada, the United States, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It is mostly found in grasslands and agricultural fields. The Hungarian Partridge is a ground forager and mainly eats seeds, wheat, barley, oats, corn, sunflower, foxtail, ragweed, and Russian thistle. A female Grey Partridge can lay up to 22 eggs, the most eggs among any bird species.
The Grey Partridge has a wingspan in the range of 20.9”-22” (53-56 cm) and total weight of .75-1.1 lb (.34-.48 kg). The body of the Grey Partridge has an overall length between 11.8”-13” (30-33 cm), body width of 4.7”-5.3” (12-13.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 9.1”-9.8” (23-25 cm). The typical lifespan of the Grey Partridge is between 2-5 years.
The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) also known as the Hungarian is a gamebird with a long brown-back with gray flanks and chest. The Grey Partridge is typically seen on ground and found in farmlands across Europe, Canada, the United States, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It is mostly found in grasslands and agricultural fields. The Hungarian Partridge is a ground forager and mainly eats seeds, wheat, barley, oats, corn, sunflower, foxtail, ragweed, and Russian thistle. A female Grey Partridge can lay up to 22 eggs, the most eggs among any bird species.
The Grey Partridge has a wingspan in the range of 20.9”-22” (53-56 cm) and total weight of .75-1.1 lb (.34-.48 kg). The body of the Grey Partridge has an overall length between 11.8”-13” (30-33 cm), body width of 4.7”-5.3” (12-13.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 9.1”-9.8” (23-25 cm). The typical lifespan of the Grey Partridge is between 2-5 years.
