Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) in Scandinavia

The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) is a gamebird found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A ground-dwelling bird that feeds on berries, seeds and shoots. It typically occurs in forests and moorland.

In the Nordic countries the Grey Partridge is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Grey Partridge

  • Grey Partridge – song & calls
  • Grey Partridge – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Perdix perdix
  • Family: Gamebirds
  • Habitat: Forests and moorland
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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