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An illustration of Borelli's bird with artificial wings. "r e, Anterior margin of the right wing, consisting of a rigid rod; o a, Posterior margin of the left wing same as the right; b c, Anterior; and f, Posterior margins of the left wing same as the right; d, Tial of the bird; r g, d h, Vertical direction of the down stroke of the wing." -Britannica, 1910.

Borelli's Bird with Artificial Wings

An illustration of Borelli's bird with artificial wings. "r e, Anterior margin of the right wing, consisting…

"Bonasa umbella. Ruffed Grouse. "Partridge;" "Pheasant;" Above, variegate reddish- or grayish-brown, the back with numerous, oblong, pale, black-edged spots. Below, whitish, barred with brown. Tail brown or gray, numerously and narrowly black-barred, with a broad subterminal black zone, and tipped with gray. The neck-ruffle of the male mostly glossy black, and very full; of the female smaller and more brown. The colors are endlessly varied as well as blended, and the prevailing tone of the brown birds of the East shades insensibly into the Western varieties." Elliot Coues, 1884

Ruffed Grouse Head

"Bonasa umbella. Ruffed Grouse. "Partridge;" "Pheasant;" Above, variegate reddish- or grayish-brown,…

The ruffed grouse lives in the woods. It makes a loud noise by beating its wings rapidly (drumming).

Ruffed Grouse

The ruffed grouse lives in the woods. It makes a loud noise by beating its wings rapidly (drumming).

"Bonasa umbella. Ruffed Grouse. "Partridge;" "Pheasant;" Above, variegate reddish- or grayish-brown, the back with numerous, oblong, pale, black-edged spots. Below, whitish, barred with brown. Tail brown or gray, numerously and narrowly black-barred, with a broad subterminal black zone, and tipped with gray. The neck-ruffle of the male mostly glossy black, and very full; of the female smaller and more brown. The colors are endlessly varied as well as blended, and the prevailing tone of the brown birds of the East shades insensibly into the Western varieties." Elliot Coues, 1884

Ruffed Grouse

"Bonasa umbella. Ruffed Grouse. "Partridge;" "Pheasant;" Above, variegate reddish- or grayish-brown,…

Known as the <em>partridge</em> in the Eastern States and as the <em>pheasant</em> in the South, the ruffled grouse is found throughout the United States, where it prefers to make its home at higher elevations.

Ruffled Grouse

Known as the partridge in the Eastern States and as the pheasant in the South, the…

Partridge, a game bird belonging to the grouse family.

Partridge

Partridge, a game bird belonging to the grouse family.

A genus of birds of the grouse family, including a number of widely different species of game birs, and distributed more or less in all the continents. In color the common partridge is ash-gray with markings of brown and black . They body is round and stout, and measures about twelve inches in length. Its wings and tail are short, the bill is heavy, and the tarsi and toes are naked.

Partridge

A genus of birds of the grouse family, including a number of widely different species of game birs,…

A partridge from the genus, Perdix.

Partridge

A partridge from the genus, Perdix.

A red-legged partridge; Perdix rubra.

Partridge

A red-legged partridge; Perdix rubra.

Found in California, the California partridge averages aproximately nine and a quarter inches in length, with a crest of six long feathers on its head.

California Partridge

Found in California, the California partridge averages aproximately nine and a quarter inches in length,…

The common partridge of Europe, or gray partridge, is found throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Its diet consists of grains, seeds, tender herbage, and insects.

Common Partridge of Europe

The common partridge of Europe, or gray partridge, is found throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Its…

An illustration of a standing massena partridge.

Massena Partridge

An illustration of a standing massena partridge.

An illustration of a sitting massena partridge.

Massena Partridge

An illustration of a sitting massena partridge.

The red-legged partridge (or Gurnsey partridge) averages thirteen inches and length and is found in Southern Europe.

Red-Legged Partridge

The red-legged partridge (or Gurnsey partridge) averages thirteen inches and length and is found in…

"The red-legged partridge with wings fully extended as in rapid flight."&mdash;Pettigrew, 1874

Red-Legged Partridge

"The red-legged partridge with wings fully extended as in rapid flight."—Pettigrew, 1874

Pheasant, a long-tailed game bird related to the partridge.

Pheasant

Pheasant, a long-tailed game bird related to the partridge.

An illustration of the right wing of the red-legged partridge.

Red-Legged Partridge Wing

An illustration of the right wing of the red-legged partridge.

An illustration of the right wing of the red-legged partridge.

Red-Legged Partridge Wing

An illustration of the right wing of the red-legged partridge.