A Partridge in a Pear Tree Trivia Quiz

Answer: False

Partridges are a type of game bird. They are small in size and belong to the Phasianidae family.

Answer: Europe, Asia, and Africa

The word "partridge" originates from Middle English "partrich," which is derived from Anglo-French "perfriz" and ultimately traces its roots back to Greek and Latin. The word was first used in the 14th century.

Answer: Vegetation

Adult partridges mainly eat seeds and greens. However, they occasionally also eat insects, especially during the summer months. Young partridges primarily eat insects.

Answer: Yes

Patridges can fly, but because they run so fast, they often prefer to run over fly. When they do fly, they can go up to around 30 miles per hour. They usually fly in short spurts to get out of danger or find more food. They can run about 20 miles per hour.

Answer: Sometimes a partridge will lay two clutches of eggs at the same time..

A baby partridge is called a chick or a cheeper. The females are called a hen, and the males are called a cock. Females will usually lay from 6 to 20 eggs, depending on the species. The eggs take about 23-25 days to hatch.

Sometimes the rock partridge or the red-legged partridge will lay two clutches. The male will sit on one while the female sits on the other. This may be to guard in case there are predators around.

Answer: dawn and dusk

Foraging is when the partridge finds food. Since their feathers camouflage with the ground, it helps them to stay protected while hunting during dawn and dusk. They mainly look for food in fields, grasslands, and along hedgerows.

Answer: deforestation

The partridge makes its nest on the ground, hiding it in the grasslands it's in. However, they still need trees for safety in bad weather and to roost at night. They do not nest in pear trees as the song suggests. This mostly came from the French "une perfrix," which sounds like "in a pear tree."

Answer: They are monogamous

The partridge male will court the hen that he is interested in. The female will then bob her head as she walks toward the male, showing she is also interested. Then they will rub their necks together. Once this happens, they mate for life.

Answer: sedentary

Unlike many other birds, the partridge does not migrate south in the winter. In fact, unless there are predators around, they usually stay near where they were hatched their entire lives.

Answer: No

There are more than 40 species of partridges in the world. One of the most common is the grey partridge. Its scientific name is "Perdix perdix." While they are primarily grey, they also have a tan or orange-ish face. They have rust-colored stripes on their sides. On their chest is a horseshoe-looking patch, which is brown.