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| Partridges, Quails and PheasantsGrey PartridgePerdix perdix |
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En. Grey Partridge, Da. Agerhøne, Du. Patrijs, Fi. Peltopyy, Fr. Perdrix grise, Ge. Rebhuhn, It. Starna, No. Rapphøne, Sp. Perdix pardilla, Sw. Rapphöna
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The Grey Partridge has a mottled plumage of grey and brown, highlighted by a red face and throat and a horse-shoe shaped black belly patch, most obvious on the males. In flight, their upper-parts are browner and more mottled than in a Red-leg and their flank markings are less bold. |
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Breeds and winters on farmland, grassland and arable fields. |
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A declining resident in most of Britain, except parts of Scotland and Wales. Can be a difficult species to see due to its skulking behaviour and current scarcity. Scanning arable fields which have plenty of cover is probably the best method. |
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A widespread breeding bird throughout central Europe. |
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| Up to 150 000 breeding pairs with as many as 500 in Ireland. |
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| 1,700 000-3,000 000 breeding pairs widespread across Europe. France and Poland support the largest populations. |
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