Black partridge
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The black partridge, also known as the black wood partridge, is a small partridge with a thick bill, grey legs and dark brown iris. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Melanoperdix.
Naturalis Biodiversity Center ZMA.AVES.25872 Melanoperdix niger niger Vigors, 1829 Phasianidae skin specimen
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Partridge
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A partridge is a medium-sized galliform bird in any of several genera, with a wide native distribution throughout parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. Several species have been introduced to the Americas
Black partridge
…The black partridge (Melanoperdix niger), also known as the black wood partridge, is a small (up to 27 cm long) partridge with a thick bill, grey legs and dark brown iris. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Melanoperdix. The black partridge is sexually dimorphic…
CRESTED WOOD PARTRIDGE
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Red-legged partridge.