Birds and wildlife
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufaGroup: Pheasants and partridgesUK Conservation status:Not assessedHow to identify
Larger than the Grey Partridge, it has a large white chin and throat patch, bordered with black. It has a greyish body with bold black stripes on its lower sides and a chestnut-sided tail. It's an introduced species, brought to the UK from continental Europe, where it's largely found in France and Spain.Call
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Red-legged Partridge
Jordi Calvet / xeno-canto
Key
- Resident
- Passage
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