gray partridge

Thân thiện

A gray partridge stands in a grassy field.

Definition

Noun 1. A common European game bird: The gray partridge (Perdix perdix) is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird native to Europe and parts of Asia, known for its gray and brown barred plumage and preference for agricultural land.

Usage Examples

• The farmer spotted a covey of gray partridge in the stubble field.
• Gray partridge populations have declined in many areas due to changes in farming practices.
• The birdwatcher identified the species as a gray partridge by its distinctive orange face and gray barred flanks.

Advanced Usage

• As a subject in conservation discussions: The term is often used in ecological and wildlife management contexts.
  • The new hedgerow planting scheme aims to provide cover for the gray partridge.

Variants and Related Words

• Partridge (n): The general term for birds in the family Phasianidae, which includes the gray partridge and other species like the red-legged partridge.
• Hungarian partridge (n): Another common name for the gray partridge, frequently used in North America.
• Perdix perdix (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the species.

Synonyms

• Hungarian partridge
• Common partridge
• English partridge (in some regions)

Related Phrases

• Covey of partridge: A collective term for a group of partridges, including gray partridges.
  • A large covey of partridge flew up from the field.

Học thuật

Noun

1. common European partridge

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Hungarian partridge
• grey partridge
• Perdix perdix