Say this out loud and you’ll hear something like “purr tree,” which sounds similar to pear tree. So maybe something was lost in translation when the French partridge was introduced into England.

A Partridge in a Pear Tree Partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters and are typically found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. They also happen to be one of the tastiest birds to ...

That’s what it would actually cost to buy a partridge in a pear tree and all the other gifts in the 12 days of Christmas. It’s a bit of holiday schtick from PNC Wealth Management.

Mostly for the tree -- $199.95, the same price as last year. The partridge cost $20.18, up from $20 in 2017.

1. WOO-FULLY: According to one folk belief, if a young woman walked backwards three times around a pear tree on Christmas morning, she could glimpse the image of her husband-to-be in the branches. … ...

With expectant family members gathering around the tree, that probably beats "playing chicken." Original Print Headline: Partridge in a pear tree better than chicken ...

The Mall at Partridge Creek is located at 17420 Hall Road (east of Garfield Road), Clinton Township. For more information, call 586-226-0330 or visit shoppartridgecreek.com ...

That’s what it would cost to actually buy the partridge in the pear tree and all the rest. The index is a tidy way to fill some time on an otherwise news-less day.