Red-legged partridge Alectoris rufa
Aug 01, 2019
3 minutes
Ever since the first birds from France were introduced to this country around 1770, the red-legged partridge has, alongside its grey cousin, the pheasant and the red grouse, grown to become an important part of the game shooting scene.
Also known as the French, red or even green partridge, the affectionate title of ‘Frenchman’ does not in fact refer to the country of origin but rather the red trousers worn by Napoleon’s infantry at a time when the bird was beginning to gain a wider sporting
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