Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidæ, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird.

Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera.

The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).

flesh of either quail or grouse

heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds

small Old World gallinaceous game birds

a popular North American game bird; named for its call

valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada

Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.