
Bird of the Quarter: Partridge
Partridges: Christmas Bird
How often did you sing the line “…and a partridge in a pear tree!” this Christmas? It’s a pretty ubiquitous seasonal phrase, though we often sing it without thinking about what the partridge is doing in the pear tree. Grey partridges, little orange-and-grey birds referenced in the song, love to live in groups known as coveys and are really awful at flying, so you aren’t likely to find them perched in a tree. Continue reading…