Despite the large number of species within Perdicinae, only a few are well established in our aviaries. This section is an introduction to Perdicinae and their captive management. It is highly recommended for the visitor to advance their knowledge by using the references and further readings recommended on the species sheets. These sheets are only an introduction and if a person is interested in aviculture, please read all available material and books before purchasing your birds.

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Francolins (genus Francolinus)
Francolins, largest genus of the family Phasianidae, with 36 African species and 5 Asian 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.

African Francolin (Peliperdix)

• Coqui Francolin (F. coqui)
• Crested Francolin (F. sephaena)
• Latham's Forest Francolin (F. lathami)
• Schlegel's Francolin (F. schlegelii)
• White-throated Francolin (F. albogularis)

African Francolin (Pternistis)

• Ahanta Francolin (F. ahantensis)
• Cameroon Francolin (F. camerunensis)
• Cape Francolin (F. capensis)
• Chestnut-naped Francolin (F. castaneicollis)
• Clapperton's Francolin (F. clappertoni)
• Djibouti Francolin (F. ochropectus) *
• Double-spurred Francolin (F. bicalcaratus)
• Erckel's Francolin (F. erckelii)
• Grey-breasted Francolin (F. rufopictus)
• Grey-striped Francolin (F. griseostriatus)
• Handsome Francolin (F. nobilis)
• Hartlaub's Francolin (F. hartlaubi)
• Harwood's Francolin (F. harwoodi)
• Heuglin's Francolin (F. icterorhynchus)
• Hildebrandt's Francolin (F. hildebrandti)
• Jackson's Francolin (F. jacksoni)
• Nahan's Francolin (F. nahani)
• Natal Francolin (F. natalensis)
• Red-billed Francolin (F. adspersus)
• Red-necked Francolin (F. afer)
• Scaly Francolin (F. squamatus)
• Swainson's Francolin (F. swainsonii)
• Swierstra's Francolin (F. swierstrai) *
• Yellow-necked Francolin (F. leucoscepus)

African Francolin (Scleroptila)

• Finsch's Francolin (F. finschi)
• Grey-winged Francolin (F. africanus)
• Moorland Francolin (F. psilolaemus)
• Orange River Francolin (F. levaillantoides)
• Red-winged Francolin (F. levaillantii)
• Ring-necked Francolin (F. streptophorus)
• Shelley's Francolin (F. shelleyi)

Asian Francolin (genus Francolinus)

• Black Francolin (F. francolinus)
• Chinese Francolin (F. pintadeanus)
• Grey Francolin (F. pondicerianus)
• Painted Francolin (F. pictus)
• Swamp Francolin (F. gularis)

Partridges
Partridges are a medium sized bird and are popular as game birds and generally bred for release for hunting.

Bamboo-Partridges (genus Bambusicola)
Two species found in Asia.

• Chinese Bamboo-Partridge (B. thoracica)
• Mountain Bamboo-Partridge (B. fytchii)

Black Wood Partridge (genus Melanoperdix)
Single species inhabiting forests of Malaysia, Sumatra & Borneo.

• Black Wood Partridge (M. nigra)

Crested Wood or Roul-roul Partridge (genus Rollulus)
Beautiful species native the rainforests of southeast Asia.

• Crested Wood Partridge (R. roulroul)

Crimson-headed Partridge (genus Haematortyx)
One species endemic to the forests of Borneo.

• Crimson-headed Partridge (H. sanguiniceps)

Ferruginous Partridge (genus Caloperdix)
One species native to southeast Asia.

• Ferruginous Partridge (C. oculea)

Grey Partridges or Typical (genus Perdix)
Typical or Grey Partridges, three species native to Europe & Asia.

• Daurian Partridge (P. dauricae)
• Hungarian (Grey) Partridge (P. perdix)
• Tibetan Partridge (P. hodgsoniae)

Hill-Partridges (genus Arborophila)
21 species found in the forests of Asia.

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

Long-billed Partridge (genus Rhizothera)
One species found in tropical Asia.

• Long-billed Partridge (R. longirostris)

Madagascar Partridge (genus Margaroperdix)
Single species that is endemic to Madagascar.

• Madagascar Partridge (M. madagarensis)

Monal-Partridges (genus Ammoperdix)
Two species found in northeastern Africa & southwest Asia.

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

Monal-Partridges (genus Tetraophasis)
Two species native to China.

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

The Rock Partridges (genus Alectoris)
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.

• Arabian Partridge (A. melanocephala)
• Barbary Partridge (A. barbara)
• Chukar Partridge (A. chukar)
• Philby's Partridge (A. philbyi)
• Prezevalski's Partridge (A. magna)
• Red-legged Partridge (A. rufa)
• Rock Partridge (A. graeca)

Snow Partridge (genus Lerwa)
One species found throughout the Himalayas.

• Snow Partridge (L. lerwa)

Snowcock (genus Tetragallus)
Five species of large partridges found in montane Asia.

• Altai Snowcock (T. altaicus)
• Caspian Snowcock (T. caspius)
• Caucasian Snowcock (T. caucasicus)
• Himalayan Snowcock (T. himalayensis)
• Tibetan Snowcock (T. tibetanus)

Spurfowl (genus Galloperdix)
There are three species found on the Indian subcontinent.

• Painted Spurfowl (G. lunulata)
• Red Spurfowl (G. spadicea)
• Sri Lanka Spurfowl (G. bicalcarata)

Stone Partridge (genus Ptilopachus)
Single species native to Africa.

• Stone Partridge (P. petrosus)

Udzungwa Partridge (genus Xenoperdix)
Single species that was first described in the early 1990s in Tanzania.

• Udzungwa Partridge (X. udzungwensis)