The rock partridge or common rock partridge (Alectoris graeca) is a gamebird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae, of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds). It is native to southern Europe, and is closely related and very similar to its eastern equivalent, the chukar partridge, A. chukar.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rock Partridge being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tetraogallus himalayensis
- Tetraogallus caucasicus
- Tetraogallus altaicus
- Alectoris chukar
- Tetraogallus tibetanus
- Alectoris rufa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Alectoris
- Species
- Alectoris graeca
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