A Christmas carol may sing of partridges in pear trees, but in Southeast Missouri, it's the bobwhite quail that reigns. Learn about this official state game bird and its unique habits in the wild.

Taking a creative cue from the carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas,” I created a Partridge in a Pear Tree cocktail to make this holiday season. Here’s what makes this drink delicious.

The Christmas tree thieves: It’s the scent of the endangered Guatemalan pinabete fir that attracts the poachers. It has been called “the Chanel No. 5” of Christmas trees.

News Sci/Tech Cool critters: Why you won’t find a partridge in a pear tree, even in Washington Dec. 22, 2024 Updated Mon., Dec. 23, 2024 at 8:38 a.m. A gray partridge skitters across a snow ...

Historians know it’s French because, well, there’s this bird, a partridge in a pear tree. While 40-some partridge species range worldwide, only one is native to England.

Article continues below this ad The Christmas Bird Count began on Christmas Day in 1900 when teams totaling 27 volunteers dispersed to 25 U.S. and Canadian locations and tallied 90 bird species.