Come identificare Grey Partridge

Per identificare correttamente Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix), controlla ciascuna di queste caratteristiche. Gli uccelli possono essere complicati da riconoscere, perché comportamento, habitat e canto spesso confermano ciò che una sola foto non può.

Dimensioni a colpo d'occhio

Lunghezza

28-32 cm

Apertura alare

45-48 cm

Peso

350-450 g

Caratteristiche fisiche da controllare

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   Piumaggio

   Colorazione e disegno generale del piumaggio.

   Adults have a grey-brown back with fine barring, a grey breast, and flanks with chestnut-brown barring. The face and throat are a distinctive rufous-orange. Males typically have a prominent dark chestnut-brown horseshoe-shaped patch on the lower breast/belly, which is often smaller or absent in females. The tail is short and rufous-brown, visible in flight.

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   Forma del becco

   Forma e colore del becco, un segno di campo chiave.

   Short, conical, and stout; greyish-horn color.

3. 3

   Colore degli occhi

   Colore dell'iride e segni distintivi sugli occhi.

   Dark brown.

4. 4

   Colore delle zampe

   Colore di zampe e piedi.

   Greyish-blue to greyish-brown.

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   Caratteristiche distintive

   Tratti distintivi che separano questa specie.

   Rufous-orange face and throat, grey breast, chestnut-barred flanks, and the dark horseshoe-shaped belly patch (more pronounced in males). In flight, the rufous outer tail feathers are conspicuous.

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   Aspetto giovanile

   Come i giovani si differenziano dagli adulti.

   Juveniles are duller and more uniformly grey-brown, lacking the rufous face and throat and the distinctive belly patch. Their plumage is streaked and mottled, and they gradually acquire adult plumage over their first autumn.

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   Cambiamenti stagionali

   Variazione del piumaggio tra stagione riproduttiva e non.

   No significant seasonal plumage changes. Plumage remains consistent throughout the year, though wear and tear can make colors appear slightly duller towards the end of the breeding season.

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   Dimorfismo sessuale

   Differenze tra maschi e femmine.

   Males generally have a larger and more distinct dark chestnut horseshoe-shaped patch on the belly. Females may have a smaller or absent patch, and their plumage can be slightly duller overall. However, this is not always a reliable distinguishing feature, and some females can have a well-developed patch.

Segni di campo chiave

• Overall Shape and Size. Look for a plump, rounded, medium-sized game bird with a short neck and tail. It's smaller than a pheasant but larger than a quail.
• Head and Face. Identify the distinctive rufous-orange (chestnut-brown) coloration on the face and throat. This is a key field mark.
• Breast and Belly. Note the grey breast and the prominent dark chestnut-brown horseshoe-shaped patch on the lower breast/belly, especially in males. This patch can be variable in females.
• Flanks. Observe the chestnut-brown barring on the flanks, which contrasts with the grey breast.
• Flight. When flushed, look for rapid, whirring flight low to the ground and the conspicuous rufous-orange outer tail feathers.
• Call. Listen for the harsh, grating 'kerr-ick' or 'kirr-ik' call, especially at dawn or dusk, or the excited 'rick-rick-rick' alarm call when flushed.

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