Rock Partridge

Alectoris graeca (Meisner, 1804)

594 gWeight

The rock partridge or common rock partridge (Alectoris graeca) is a gamebird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae, of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds).

Busiest months: April · Most records: Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Rock Partridge has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Velo Blato ReserveCroatia152 records
Ulanci (Ulantsi) and surrounding areaNorth Macedonia6 records
PP Vransko jezero – BoardwalkCroatia6 records

More places

Lovcen National ParkMontenegro5 records
Lake Kerkini NPGreece5 records
Lake KarlaGreece3 records
NP DurmitorMontenegro2 records
Demir Kapija MountainNorth Macedonia2 records
BudvaMontenegro1 record
GjirokasterAlbania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Croatia Greece North Macedonia Montenegro Albania

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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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Questions

How big is the Rock Partridge?

The Rock Partridge weighs around 594 g.

Where does the Rock Partridge live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: montane central, southeastern Europe: far southeastern France, Switzerland and southwestern Austria through Italy and Sicily, Balkans and Greece east to east-central Bulgaria. It is most often recorded in Croatia, Greece and North Macedonia.

When is the best time to see the Rock Partridge?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rock Partridge endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rock Partridge as Near Threatened.

What does the Rock Partridge eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Rock Partridge in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight: 594 g
Habitat: Rocky terrain
Diet: Land plants
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 156 mm
Tail: 82 mm
Bill: 21 mm
Tarsus: 40 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: montane central, southeastern Europe: far southeastern France, Switzerland and southwestern Austria through Italy and Sicily, Balkans and Greece east to east-central Bulgaria

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2