The covey of partridges along my county road seems to be dwindling. Partridges are hardy birds, well able to withstand extreme cold, high wind and heavy snow. Shape helps. Partridges are plump, almost ...

The gray partridge is another of the "chicken-like" birds, but otherwise it has little in common with the ruffed grouse. It is a grassland bird; I don't recall ever seeing one in a bush. Nor does the ...

A grey partridge stands motionless in tall grass, its alert eyes scanning the surroundings. This peaceful moment in the wild ...