Small game - birds

Partridge (Perdix perdix)

The partridge (Perdix perdix) is a bird of the Phasianidae family. It is also found on the territory of Bulgaria. It is colored in camouflage rust and brownish colors, the male has a dark spot on the chest. They fly relatively fast and well, managing to rise below 70 degrees to avoid an obstacle, but like most field birds, they cannot maneuver well and change their flight direction sharply, which makes them vulnerable if there are trees or other obstacles around. It is found in most of Europe and Asia, with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula, where it is only found in some northern parts. Inhabits open areas, often sown with agricultural crops and alfalfa. The partridge is a traditional hunting object in Bulgaria and many countries in Europe and Asia, but in general its numbers are seriously decreasing everywhere and in many countries it has been declared a protected species. The partridge is also important in nature, both as a seed disperser of some cereal plants and as a food resource (prey) for many species of predatory mammals and birds.