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Partridge
A partridge is a medium-sized Galliformes, galliform bird in any of several genera, with a wide Indigenous (ecology), native distribution throughout parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. Several species have been introduced to the Americas. They are sometimes grouped in the Perdicinae subfamily of the Phasianidae (pheasants, quail, etc.). However, molecular research suggests that partridges are not a distinct taxon within the family Phasianidae, but that some species are closer to the pheasants, while others are closer to the junglefowl. Description Partridges are medium-sized Game (hunting), game birds, generally intermediate in size between the larger pheasants, smaller quail; they're ground-dwelling birds that feature variable plumage colouration across species, with most tending to grey and brown. Range and habitat Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Some species are found nesting on steppes or agricultural land, while other species prefer mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phasianidae
Phasianidae is a family (biology), family of heavy, ground-living birds, which includes pheasants, grouse, partridges, junglefowl, chickens, Turkey bird, turkeys, Old World quail, and peafowl. The family includes many of the most popular Game (hunting), gamebirds. The family includes 185 species divided into 54 genera. It was formerly broken up into two subfamily (biology), subfamilies, the Phasianinae and the Perdicinae. However, this treatment is now known to be paraphyly, paraphyletic and polyphyly, polyphyletic, respectively, and more recent evidence supports breaking it up into two subfamilies: Rollulinae and Phasianinae, with the latter containing multiple Tribe (biology), tribes within two clades. The New World quail (Odontophoridae) and guineafowl (Numididae) were formerly sometimes included in this family, but are now typically placed in families of their own; conversely, grouse and turkey (bird), turkeys, formerly often treated as distinct families (Tetraonidae and Melea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perdicinae
Perdicinae is a polyphyletic former subfamily of birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae, regrouping the partridges, Old World quails, and francolins. Although this subfamily was considered monophyletic and separated from the pheasants, tragopans, junglefowls, and peafowls ''(Phasianinae)'' till the early 1990s, molecular phylogenies have shown that these two subfamilies actually constitute only one lineage. For example, some partridges ( Perdix genus) are more closely affiliated to pheasants, whereas Old World quails and partridges from the Alectoris genus are closer to junglefowls. Due to this, the subfamily Perdicinae is no longer recognized by the International Ornithological Congress, with the species being split among 3 subfamilies. Perdicinae is 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollulinae
Rollulinae is a bird subfamily containing the jungle and wood partridges. They are the most Basal (phylogenetics), basal member of the family Phasianidae, having diverged during the late Eocene or early Oligocene, about 30-35 million years ago. Many taxonomists formerly placed this subfamily within the Perdicinae, but more recent studies have affirmed its existence, and it is accepted by taxonomic authorities such as the International Ornithologists' Union, International Ornithological Congress. Members of this family are mostly found in East Asia, east and southeast Asia, along with a single basal genus containing two species Endemism, endemic to two mountain ranges in Tanzania. Species in taxonomic order This list is ordered to show Taxonomic sequence, presumed relationships between species. References Rollulinae Bird subfamilies Taxa named by Charles Lucien Bonaparte {{Galliformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arborophila
''Arborophila'' is a bird genus in the family Phasianidae. The genus has the second most members within the Galliformes after '' Pternistis'', although ''Arborophila'' species vary very little in bodily proportions with different species varying only in colouration/patterning and overall size. These are fairly small, often brightly marked partridges found in forest of eastern and southern Asia. Some species in this genus have small ranges, and are threatened by habitat loss and hunting. Taxonomy The genus ''Arborophila'' was introduced in 1837 by the English naturalist Brian Houghton Hodgson to accommodate a single species, the hill partridge, which is therefore the type species. The genus name combines the Latin ''arbor'', ''arboris'' meaning "tree" with the Ancient Greek ''philos'' meaning "-loving". Species While most species in this genus are highly distinctive and their taxonomic 280px, Generalized scheme of taxonomy Taxonomy is a practice and science concerned with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galliformes
Galliformes is an order (biology), order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds that includes turkey (bird), turkeys, chickens, Old World quail, quail, and other landfowl. Gallinaceous birds, as they are called, are important in their ecosystems as seed dispersers and predators, and are often reared by humans for their meat and eggs, or hunted as game birds. The order contains about 290 species, inhabiting every continent except Antarctica, and divided into five Family (biology), families: Phasianidae (including chicken, quail, partridges, pheasants, turkeys, peafowl (peacocks) and grouse), Odontophoridae (New World quail), Numididae (guinea fowl), Cracidae (including chachalacas and curassows), and Megapodiidae (incubator birds like malleefowl and Brushturkey, brush-turkeys). They adapt to most environments except for innermost deserts and perpetual ice. Many gallinaceous species are skilled runners and escape predators by running rather than flying. Males of most species a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alectoris
''Alectoris'' is a genus of partridges in the family Phasianidae, closely related to Old World quail (''Coturnix'' and relatives), snowcocks (''Tetraogallus''), partridge-francolins (''Pternistis''), bush quail (''Perdicula''), and sand and see-see partridges (''Ammoperdix''). Members of the genus are known collectively as rock partridges (a name that also refers to one species in particular, ''Alectoris graeca''). The genus name is derived from the , meaning "chicken" or "farmyard fowl". Their fossils date back to the early Pleistocene, with extant representatives in southern Europe, North Africa and Arabia, and across Asia in Pakistan to Tibet and western China. Taxonomy The genus ''Alectoris'' was introduced in 1829 by German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup to accommodate a single species ''Perdrix petrosa'', a junior synonym of ''Perdix barbara'' Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre, Bonnaterre, 1790, the Barbary partridge, which is therefore the type species by monotypy. The genus name is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haematortyx
The crimson-headed partridge (''Haematortyx sanguiniceps'') is a species of bird in the pheasant, partridge, and francolin family Phasianidae. Described by the British ornithologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1879, it is the only species in the genus ''Haematortyx''. It is endemic to Borneo, where it inhabits lower montane forest in the northern and central parts of the island. It is mainly found at elevations of , but can be seen as low as and as high as . Adult males have a striking appearance, with a dark blackish body and crimson red heads, necks, breasts, and . Females have a similar pattern, but with duller brownish-black colouration, orangish-red heads and breasts, and a brownish-black bill instead of a yellowish one. Juveniles are duller and have the crimson restricted to the top of the head. The species feeds on berries, insects, and small crustaceans. Nests of dry leaves are built in tussocks of grass or lichen, with eggs being laid from mid-January onwards. Clutches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Partridge
The grey partridge (''Perdix perdix'') is a bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. The scientific name is the Latin for "partridge". Taxonomy The grey partridge formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae'' under the binomial name ''Tetrao perdix''. Linnaeus specified the type locality as Europe but this has been restricted to Sweden. The word ''perdix'' is Latin meaning "partridge", from Ancient Greek περδιξ/''perdix'' meaning "partridge". The grey partridge together with the Daurian partridge and the Tibetan partridge are now placed in the genus '' Perdix'' that was introduced in 1760 by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson. Subspecies Eight subspecies are recognised by the IOC World Bird List, though the differences are clinal, and not all are accepted by other authorities; the HBW/BirdLife International list only accepts six subspecies; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perdix
''Perdix'' is a genus of Galliformes, Galliform gamebirds known collectively as the 'true partridges'. These birds are unrelated to the subtropical species that have been named after the partridge due to similar size and Morphology (biology), morphology. Taxonomy The genus ''Perdix'' was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760 with the grey partridge (''Perdix perdix'') as the type species. The genus name is Latin for "partridge", which is itself derived from Ancient Greek ''‘πέρδιξ’ (pérdīx)''. They are closely related to grouse, koklass, quail and pheasants. This genus contains three extant species: Some prehistoric species have been identified: * ''Perdix margaritae'' Kurochkin, 1985 * ''Perdix palaeoperdix'' Mourer-Chauviré, 1975 A prehistoric species only known from fossils was described as ''Perdix palaeoperdix''. Occurring all over southern Europe during the Early–Late Pleistocene, it was a favorite food of the Cro-Magnons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phasianinae
The Phasianinae (Thomas Horsfield, Horsfield, 1821) are a subfamily (biology), subfamily of the pheasant family (Phasianidae) of landfowl, the order (biology), order Galliformes. The subfamily includes true pheasants, tragopans, grouse, Turkey (bird), turkey and similar birds. Although this subfamily was considered Monophyly, monophyletic and separated from the partridges, francolins, and Old World quails (Perdicinae) until the early 1990s, Molecular phylogenetics, molecular phylogenies have shown that this placement is paraphyletic. For example, some partridges ''(''genus ''Perdix'') are more closely affiliated to pheasants, whereas Old World quails and partridges from the genus ''Alectoris'' are closer to junglefowls. There are two clades in the Phasianinae: the erectile clade and the non-erectile clade, referring to erectile tissue in the non-feathered parts of the face. Both clades are believed to have diverged during the early Oligocene, about 30 million years ago. The P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavoninae
The Phasianinae ( Horsfield, 1821) are a subfamily of the pheasant family (Phasianidae) of landfowl, the order Galliformes. The subfamily includes true pheasants, tragopans, grouse, turkey and similar birds. Although this subfamily was considered monophyletic and separated from the partridges, francolins, and Old World quails ( Perdicinae) until the early 1990s, molecular phylogenies have shown that this placement is paraphyletic. For example, some partridges ''(''genus '' Perdix'') are more closely affiliated to pheasants, whereas Old World quails and partridges from the genus '' Alectoris'' are closer to junglefowls. There are two clades in the Phasianinae: the erectile clade and the non-erectile clade, referring to erectile tissue in the non-feathered parts of the face. Both clades are believed to have diverged during the early Oligocene, about 30 million years ago. The Phasianinae are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism Sexual dimorphism is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollulus
The crested partridge (''Rollulus rouloul''), also known as the crested wood partridge, roul-roul, red-crowned wood partridge, green wood quail, and green wood partridge is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. It is the Monotypic taxon, only member of the genus ''Rollulus''. This small partridge is a resident breeder in lowland rainforests in south Burma, south Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its nest is a ground scrape lined with leaves, which is concealed under a heap of leaf litter. Five or six white Bird egg, eggs are incubated for 18 days. Unusually for a Galliformes, galliform species, the young are fed bill-to-bill by both parents instead of pecking from the ground, and although precoces, precocial, they roost in the Bird nest, nest while small. The crested partridge is a rotund short-tailed bird, in length, with the male marginally larger than the female. Both sexes have a scarlet patch of bare skin around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
