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Title: I'm not a Pheasant. What am I?
Post by: Bob G on May 08, 2023, 05:08:44 PM

Saw this wonderful game bird in our garden this morning.

I'm sure it is not a Pheasant. We get lots of them. Females and males. And they all have long tails. This one looks like it could be a Partridge, and if so that's a red listed species and a keeper (so long as the cat doesn't get it).

Anyone like to help identify it?

Bob

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Title: Re: I'm not a Pheasant. What am I?
Post by: Papyrus on May 08, 2023, 05:23:40 PM

I think you are a pheasant - a female which aren't as OTT as the blokes:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kentwildlife/31106367227 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kentwildlife/31106367227)

So let your cat catch it and you can have it for dinner...

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: If I'm not a Pheasant, what am I?
Post by: Bob G on May 08, 2023, 05:33:43 PM

Hmmm. Missing a lot of tail feathers though, but I see what you are saying.

We have loads around us, usually with longer tails than this bird, and they are usually darker plumage too.

May be an interloper from south of the River ;)

Title: Re: I'm not a Pheasant. What am I?
Post by: Southerngooner on May 08, 2023, 05:40:51 PM

Definitely a female fezzie...

Dave

Title: Re: I'm not a Pheasant. What am I?
Post by: emjaybee on May 08, 2023, 07:01:50 PM

Oh dear Bob, I thought you were more 'country' than that. As mentioned, female pheasant.

When in 'season', very tasty.

:food:

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