Red-legged/French Partridge Alectoris rufa

Red-legged Partridge
Red-legged Partridge
Red-legged Partridge
The Red-legged, also called French, Partridge is larger than the native Grey/English Partridge and has boldly striped flanks and, obviously, red legs. Introduced from its native France/Spain for shooting, it has colonised much of eastern England and Wales.
Red-legged Partridge
Red-legged Partridges
Red-legged Partridge
Male and female have similar plumage and colouring.
Red-legged Partridge
Red-legged Partridge
Red-legged Partridge
The red legs