Dark, chunky, medium-sized ground-dwelling bird. The partridge is quiet, shy and inconspicuous.  It’s not a usual character for partridge. It feeds by walking slowly, looking for seeds, berries and insects.

The male has a complex and beautiful pattern. The female is plainer and browner. It resides in a dry environment; meadows, clearings, fields and open habitats. Pheasant doesn’t migrate. It lives alone, as a couple or with a small family. Groups are up to 12 individuals. You would rather see the bird run than fly. Flights are short but direct, powerful wingbeats alternate with long glides. It usually rests at a short distance to run away.

This partridge has suffered a considerable decline in recent years to the point of becoming rare in some places. Hunting and trapping are the main causes. Its habitat has been degraded; however it seems to have adapted to some habitat changes due to human interventions. The bird is considered “least concern” conservation status.