Covey vs. Partridge — What's the Difference?

A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail.

The species of partridge is any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all medium-sized non-migratory birds, with a wide native distribution throughout Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. They are sometimes grouped in the Perdicinae subfamily of the Phasianidae (pheasants, quail, etc.).

A small group, as of persons.

Any of various plump-bodied game birds of several genera in the family Phasianidae, native to Eurasia and Africa and introduced elsewhere.

A group of 8–12 (or more) quail.

Any of several game birds, such as the ruffed grouse or the bobwhite, similar to a partridge.

A brood of partridges, grouse, etc.

(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

A party or group (of persons or things).

A type of cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.

A man.

Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidæ, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird.

(intransitive) To brood; to incubate.

Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera.

A brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; - said of game; as, a covey of partridges.

The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).

A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls.

Flesh of either quail or grouse

A pantry.

Heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds

To brood; to incubate.

Small Old World gallinaceous game birds

A small collection of people

A popular North American game bird; named for its call

A small flock of grouse or partridge

Valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada