Francolin & Partridge

 Lerwa
Snow Partridge

Tetraophasis
Monal-Partridge

Tetragallus
Snowcock

Ammoperdix
Desert Partridges

Alectoris
Rock Partridges

Francolinus
Francolin

Perdix
Typical Partridges

Rhizothera
Long-billed Partridge

Margaroperdix
Madagascar Partridge

Melanoperdix
Black Wood Partridge

Rollulus
Crested Wood Partridge

Xenoperdix
Udzungwa Partridge

Arborophila
Hill-Partridges

Caloperdix
Ferruginous Partridge

Haematortyx
Crimson-headed Partridge

Ptilopachus
Stone Partridge

Bambusicola
Bamboo Partridges

Galloperdix
Spurfowl

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Francolin & Partridge

Within the family Phasianidae, Francolins, Partridge and Old World Quail (covered on the quail section here at gbwf.org) comprise the subfamily Perdicinae. This large subfamily consists of over 100 species, these short-tailed galliformes inhabit a variety of habitats from the high mountains of the Himalayas and the savannahs of Africa to the dense rainforests of southeast Asia. There are no species of this subfamily native to North America, however, the Chukar and Grey (Hungarian) Partridge have been introduced and now have well established breeding populations.

Despite the large number of species within Perdicinae, only a few are well established in our aviaries.


Genus Lerwa
Snow Partridge, one species found throughout the Himalayas.



Genus Tetraophasis
Monal-Partridges, two species native to China.

  • Verreaux's Monal-Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus)
  • Szechenyi's Monal-Partridge (T. szechenyii)


Genus Tetragallus
Snowcock, five species of large partridges found in montane Asia.



Genus Ammoperdix
Monal-Partridges, two species found in northeastern Africa & southwest Asia.

  • See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis)
  • Sand Partridge (A. heyi)


Genus Alectoris
The Rock Partridges, also known as Red-legged Partridges, seven species found in Europe, Africa & Asia. One species, the Chukar, has been introduced throughout the world as a game bird.



Genus Francolinus
Francolins, largest genus of the family Phasianidae, with 5 Asian species and 36 African species. Several authorities have divided the African species into three genera - Peliperdix, Scleroptila and Pternistis, but according to Madge & McGowan (2002), these changes are not universally accepted.



Genus Perdix
Typical or Grey Partridges, three species native to Europe & Asia.



Genus Rhizothera
Long-billed Partridge, one species found in tropical Asia.

  • Long-billed Partridge (Rhizothera longirostris)


Genus Margaroperdix
Madagascar Partridge, single species that is endemic to Madagascar.



Genus Melanoperdix
Black Wood Partridge, single species inhabiting forests of Malaysia, Sumatra & Borneo.

  • Black Wood Partridge (Melanoperdix nigra)


Genus Rollulus
Crested Wood or Roul-roul Partridge, beautiful species native the rainforests of southeast Asia.



Genus Xenoperdix
Udzungwa Partridge, single species that was first described in the early 1990s in Tanzania.

  • Udzungwa Partridge (Xenoperdix udzungwensis)


Genus Arborophila
Hill-Partridges, 21 species found in the forests of Asia.

  • Common Hill-Partridge (Arborophila torqueola)
  • Rufous-throated Hill-Partridge (A. rufogularis)
  • Sichuan Hill-Partridge (A. rufipectus)
  • Chestnut-breasted Hill-Partridge (A. mandellii)
  • Collared Hill-Partridge (A. gingica)
  • White-cheeked Hill-Partridge (A. atrogularis)
  • Taiwan Hill-Partridge (A. crudigularis)
  • Hainan Hill-Partridge (A. ardens)
  • Bar-backed Hill-Partridge (A. brunneopectus)
  • Orange-necked Hill-Partridge (A. davidi)
  • Chestnut-headed Hill-Partridge (A. cambodiana)
  • Siamese Hill-Partridge (A. diversa)
  • Javan Hill-Partridge (A. javanica)
  • Malaysian Hill-Partridge (A. campbelli)
  • Sumatran Hill-Partridge (A. sumatrana)
  • Grey-breasted Hill-Partridge (A. orientalis)
  • Red-breasted Hill-Partridge (A. hyperythra)
  • Red-billed Hill-Partridge (A. rubrirostris)
  • Chestnut-necklaced Hill-Partridge (A. charltonii)
  • Annam Hill-Partridge (A. merlini)
  • Scaly-breasted Hill-Partridge (A. chloropus)


Genus Caloperdix
Ferruginous Partridge, one species native to southeast Asia.

  • Ferruginous Partridge (Caloperdix oculea)


Genus Haematortyx
Crimson-headed Partridge, one species endemic to the forests of Borneo.

  • Crimson-headed Partridge (Haematortyx sanguiniceps)


Genus Ptilopachus
Stone Partridge, single species native to Africa.



Genus Bambusicola
Bamboo-Partridges, two species found in Asia.



Genus Galloperdix
Spurfowl, there are three species found on the Indian subcontinent.



Acknowledgements & Credits

I want to give special thanks to the following indviduals for the help with photographs and information for the Francolin & Partridge section at gbwf.org. Your contributions are very much appreciated!

  • Kenneth Bader
  • Glen Browning
  • Mare Cirelli
  • Scott Colomb
  • John & Pat Corder
  • Bruce Craig
  • Carl Garnham
  • Jan Harteman
  • Leland Hayes
  • Roman Kmicikewycz
  • Martin Kramer
  • Myles Lamont
  • François Lapointe
  • Andy Maycen
  • Dee Messick
  • Gérald Morisseau
  • Jim Riddle
  • Pat Routh
  • Terry Smith
  • Myrna Tuley
  • Matt Tuttle
  • Mark Wagoner
  • Allan Wautier
  • Jeff Whittam
  • World Pheasant Association

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Collared Hill-Partridge, photo Jan Harteman

Bamboo Partridge, photo Carl Garnham

Chukar Partridge, photo Mare Cirelli

Crimson-headed Partridge, photo Robbins/WPA