Three grey partridges (Perdix perdix) 10311
Sandwich, Kent, England.
Found on farmland and grassland, it is under threat from loss of habitat.
The grey partridge is common in parts, but is becoming scarce around much of the country. A farmland bird, it feeds on seeds, leaves and small invertebrates. When disturbed, it prefers to run instead of fly, but will fly low to the ground if necessary. It breeds in open scrub and farmland, close to hedges or other vegetation, laying its eggs on the ground in a grass-lined scrape.
Statistics
Length: 29-32cm
Wingspan: 46cm
Weight: 390g
Average lifespan: 3 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015). Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/grouse-par...
Three grey partridges (Perdix perdix) 10311
Sandwich, Kent, England.
Found on farmland and grassland, it is under threat from loss of habitat.
The grey partridge is common in parts, but is becoming scarce around much of the country. A farmland bird, it feeds on seeds, leaves and small invertebrates. When disturbed, it prefers to run instead of fly, but will fly low to the ground if necessary. It breeds in open scrub and farmland, close to hedges or other vegetation, laying its eggs on the ground in a grass-lined scrape.
Statistics
Length: 29-32cm
Wingspan: 46cm
Weight: 390g
Average lifespan: 3 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015). Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/grouse-par...