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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa

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DUMPY well marked gamebird, often seen in small parties, the species is understandably wary, since it is widely hunted. It prefers to run from danger. but when forced to take to the air it flies low on stiffly held wings.

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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge

The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.

It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.

This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.

This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.

The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.

Another photo of the Letcombe Regis, Oxon bird but before the sun went in. An impressive and confiding wandering bird from the Salisbury Plain reintroduction scheme.

Seen in Scotland.

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Grey Partridge - Perdix Perdix

aka English Partridge,...

Norfolk

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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa

Norfolk

The colourful Red-legged Partridge is an introduced gamebird that seems to have settled here with little problem. It is a common species on farmland in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire.

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Pheasant - Phasianus Colchicus

Fledgling.

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Seen in Scotland.

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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge

The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.

It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.

This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.

This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.

The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.

Red Grouse (f) - Lagopus Lagopus Scoticus

Scottish Highlands

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Mourning Dove in the onion patch in my sister's backyard flower garden in the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Another view of a male Ruffed Grouse displaying for three hens perched up in a Balsam Fir Tree in the Hersey Lake Conservation Area located in the Township of Tisdale in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada

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A large pheasant like bird.

A surprise visitor and no zoom lens to hand. This required no crop!.

The other image posted today is the male and for once the Female is the better looking in my opinion anyway.

Pheasants are large, long-tailed gamebirds. The males have rich chestnut, golden-brown and black markings on their bodies and tails, with a dark green head and red face wattling. Females are mottled with paler brown and black.

They were introduced to the UK long ago and more recent introductions have brought in a variety of races and breeds for sport shooting. What they eat: Seeds, grain, shoots and insects (Courtesy RSPB).

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A Red-Legged Partridge stands on watch on top of a saddle stone while the rest of the family search for food below.

Taken at the Hanalei Valley Lookout.

Red Grouse - Lagopus Lagopus Scoticus

Yorkshire

The Sparrowhawk is a raptor well-adapted for hunting small birds in wooded areas. As such, it has rather short rounded wings and a long square-ended tail, both of which help it to manoeuvre through woodland in pursuit of its favoured prey. The plumage is grey or brown above and the underside has horizontal barring. Unlike the Kestrel, the Sparrowhawk does not hover but prefers instead to use the available cover as it comes dashing through the garden after small birds.

Sparrowhawks feed on other birds. This brought them into conflict with people rearing gamebirds, particularly where large numbers of pheasants were released into a wood, and Sparrowhawks were controlled. They were also hit by the effects of organochlorine pesticides. Since these were banned (and since legal protection has been better enforced in the countryside), the population has begun to recover (Courtesy BTO).

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Photographed the Ruffed Grouse out at Hersey Lake Conservation Area located in Tisdale Township in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada

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Certainly not easy to find.

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A female Ruffed Grouse in the Hersey Lake Conservation Area located in the Township of Tisdale in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada

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A Female Pheasant in the Golden Winter sunlight.

A surprise appearance.

Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge

Glenshee

The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.

It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.

This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.

This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.

The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.

Taking to the air.

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The Sparrowhawk is a raptor well-adapted for hunting small birds in wooded areas. As such, it has rather short rounded wings and a long square-ended tail, both of which help it to manoeuvre through woodland in pursuit of its favoured prey. The plumage is grey or brown above and the underside has horizontal barring. Unlike the Kestrel, the Sparrowhawk does not hover but prefers instead to use the available cover as it comes dashing through the garden after small birds.

Sparrowhawks feed on other birds. This brought them into conflict with people rearing gamebirds, particularly where large numbers of pheasants were released into a wood, and Sparrowhawks were controlled. They were also hit by the effects of organochlorine pesticides. Since these were banned (and since legal protection has been better enforced in the countryside), the population has begun to recover (Courtesy BTO).

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Ruffed Grouse in the Hersey Lake Conservation Area located in the Township of Tisdale in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada

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These Grey Partridges are part of about 13 members of this family who have been together since they were just chicks.

The Grey Partridge, also known as the gray-legged partridge, English partridge, Hungarian partridge, or hun, is a gamebird in the pheasant family.

They are highly social birds, and after breeding it’s quite normal for two or even three families to join together to form sizeable coveys of 20 or more birds.

These coveys will stay together throughout the autumn and winter, not breaking up until the birds start to form pairs in early January.

This photograph was taken in Alberta, Canada

- Perdix perdix

The Sparrowhawk is a raptor well-adapted for hunting small birds in wooded areas. As such, it has rather short rounded wings and a long square-ended tail, both of which help it to manoeuvre through woodland in pursuit of its favoured prey. The plumage is grey or brown above and the underside has horizontal barring. Unlike the Kestrel, the Sparrowhawk does not hover but prefers instead to use the available cover as it comes dashing through the garden after small birds.

Sparrowhawks feed on other birds. This brought them into conflict with people rearing gamebirds, particularly where large numbers of pheasants were released into a wood, and Sparrowhawks were controlled. They were also hit by the effects of organochlorine pesticides. Since these were banned (and since legal protection has been better enforced in the countryside), the population has begun to recover (Courtesy BTO).

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These birds are very shy and difficult to see. They stay in small groups on the forest floor and rarely come out into the open.

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The Sparrowhawk is a raptor well-adapted for hunting small birds in wooded areas. As such, it has rather short rounded wings and a long square-ended tail, both of which help it to manoeuvre through woodland in pursuit of its favoured prey. The plumage is grey or brown above and the underside has horizontal barring. Unlike the Kestrel, the Sparrowhawk does not hover but prefers instead to use the available cover as it comes dashing through the garden after small birds.

Sparrowhawks feed on other birds. This brought them into conflict with people rearing gamebirds, particularly where large numbers of pheasants were released into a wood, and Sparrowhawks were controlled. They were also hit by the effects of organochlorine pesticides. Since these were banned (and since legal protection has been better enforced in the countryside), the population has begun to recover (Courtesy BTO).

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Red Grouse - Lagopus Lagopus Scoticus

Canada Geese resting on the bank of the Mattagami River off the Bridge to Bridge Trail in Mountjoy Township located in the City of Timmins in Northeastern Ontario Canada

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Taken in a field near Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire.

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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge

Glenshee

The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.

It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.

This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.

This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.

The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.

Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge

The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.

It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.

This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.

This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.

The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.

Taken at the Hanalei Valley Lookout.

Unable to get all its tail feathers in this shot due to a wooden obstruction in its compound,

Sadly a record shot only as this large pheasant like bird appeared from the trees, ran across the lawn and disappeared almost as quickly as it had appeared.

The other image posted today is the Female which for once is the better looking in my opinion anyway.