The Partridge was an introduced species but Gould included it because it was semi-wild, he commented 'I consider that the Red-legged Partridge affords the acclimatizer the best evidence that a bird may become naturalised in a foreign country. The Pheasant, without protection and a constant supply of artificial food would probably die out in thirty years, but I believe the Red-leg would thrive and multiply to almost any extent in certain parts of our island.'

A male and female with a brood of young are depicted. The plants are Common Heath Erica cinerea and Harebell Campanula rotundifolia.

DISTRIBUTION: Natural range is southwest Europe from France to Iberian peninsula, Corsica and northern Italy. Introduced to other countries in Europe, including successfully to Britain in 1790