The Grey Partridge is a large plump-looking bird with a small head and a distinctive orange throat. It can be found throughout England in open grassland, farmlands, wastelands and moors, but unfortunately it has heavily declined over the last twenty-five years.

The Grey Partridge has a grey-brown back with chestnut-brown streaks. Its sides and chest are a silver-grey colour. It has a dark brown horse-shaped marking on its lower belly which is surrounded by white feathers. It also has a green-grey beak and grey short legs. When the Grey Partridge is in flight, red markings can be seen on each side of its tail.

Grey Partridges can often be seen in groups of around six to fifteen and these groups are called ‘coveys’. They often fly close to the ground and very rarely travel long distances. As they fly, they beat their wings very quickly and then glide in a wobbly fashion for a short while. The rapid beating of the wings often produces a whirring sound. Grey Partridges forage the ground for food such as leaves and plants seeds and if they are disturbed, they often just crouch down and keep as still as possible in the hope they will be camouflaged enough in their surroundings.