Michel van Royen
Red-legged Partridge
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Habitat: The Red-legged Partridge inhabits hilly country: open areas with dry, bare ground; grassland; stony heathland and scrubland in southern Europe. The bird moves with surprising ease even across the roughest terrain.
Appearance: Resident in southern Europe. As a result of reintroductions, a few also live in the wild in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Breeding season: Late April to mid-July. Only the female incubates the eggs in a scraped-out nest hollow. 8–13 eggs.
Characteristics: Length 34–38 cm, wingspan 47–50 cm, weight 500 g, lifespan 3–5 years.
Food: It feeds on seeds, leaves and small invertebrates. As long as fresh green food is available, the birds can manage without drinking water.
