Partridge

Partridges (Perdicinae)
Grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae Horsfield, 1821
Subfamily:	Perdicinae Horsfield, 1821

The partridge is a medium sized bird. They are known as game birds because they are hunted and eaten by humans. They are in the pheasant family (Phasianidae).

Partridges are in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas". The line "...and a partridge in a pear tree" is sung.