Hungarian Partridge
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The Hungarian partridge is a smaller upland game bird, usually about a foot long weighing about a pound. Their wings are usually rounded and short while they have a dark ruddy tail. Their body feathers are brownish gray in color. The male’s sides are barred with chestnut and white feathers with a gray chest region. They have a U shaped chestnut colored area on the lower area of their chest as well. Females may have a small chest patch if they have one at all. The hens will covey up and they’re always on alert for predators. If flushed, they will all take off running and regroup later.
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Hungarian partridge will pair up for mating in winter months. Males will establish themselves by flying and pecking at each other until one of the males leaves. That allows him to the time and area to attract a female. The courting of a female is a slower, longer process than many other bird species, where both sexes perform various acts of affection and attention to attract the mate. After pairing up, the male will stand guard while his hen builds a next, usually in spring months. The nests are usually found in ditches, roadsides, along fencelines, and in grassy open areas. The female will lay one egg per day until she’s delivered 10-20 eggs. She is the sole incubator for her nest as well while both parents will tend to the chicks. Young will begin eating insects before growing and eating seeds, nuts, and even berries. The young will stay with the parents usually through the fall months.
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