Partridge

Partridge
	Crested wood partridge ; (Rollulus rouloul)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Superfamily:	Phasianoidea
Groups included
	Ptilopachus; Dendrortyx; Rollulinae; Lerwa; Tetraophasis; Rhizothera; Perdix; Alectoris; Ammoperdix; Margaroperdix; Tropicoperdix; Haematortyx; Bambusicola;
Cladistically included but traditionally excluded taxa
	Numididae; Colinus; Callipepla; Oreortyx; Philortyx; Cyrtonyx; Rhynchortyx; Dactylortyx; Odontophorus; Ithaginis; Tragopan; Lophophorus; Pucrasia; Meleagridini; Tetraonini; Phasianini; Ophrysia; Perdicula; Coturnix; Synoicus; Tetraogallus; Pternistis; Galloperdix; Polyplectron; Pavonini; Francolinina; Gallus;

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. They are sometimes grouped in the Perdicinae subfamily of the Phasianidae (pheasants, quail, etc.). However, molecular research suggests that partridges are not a distinct taxon within the superfamily Phasianoidea, but that some species are closer to the pheasants, while others are closer to the junglefowl.