Roger Powell / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) portrait of male perched on a prominent boulder & calling over territory. Castro Verde, Portugal, April

Andy Rouse / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) portrait, autumn, UK

Andy Rouse / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) and Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) on shooting estate, Wiltshire, UK

David Kjaer / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) Wiltshire, England

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge on set aside land {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Juan Manuel Borrero / Illustration of Grouse (Tetraoninae) subfamily of Phasianidae, : Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus pyrenaicus), Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa), Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) and Common Quail (Cotu...

Juan Manuel Borrero / Illustration of Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa). Pencil and watercolor painting.

Fabrice Cahez / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) in grassy habitat. Extramadure, Spain, May.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) farmed for reintroduction into rewilding area, Portugal

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) farmed for reintroductions into rewilding area, Portugal

Ernie Janes / Red legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) Norfolk, UK June

Alan Williams / Red legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) calling on moorland, North Wales UK May

Alan Williams / Red legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) on moorland, North Wales UK May

Alan Williams / Red legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) calling on moorland, North Wales UK May

Ernie Janes / Red legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) three in flight, being driven on shoot, UK, October.

Ernie Janes / Red legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) two in flight, being driven on shoot, UK, October.

Ernie Janes / Cocker spaniel dog retrieving Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) on shoot, UK, October.

Ernie Janes / Cocker spaniel dog retrieving Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) on shoot, UK, October.

Sebastian Kennerknecht / Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) trio in cloud forest, Hawf Protected Area, Yemen

Roland Seitre / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) among seeded grass and flowers. Andalucia, Spain, January.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Arabian partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) standing profile, Oman.

Ernie Janes / Red legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) driven on shoot, UK

Ernie Janes / Red legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) driven on shoot, UK

Ernie Janes / Red legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) driven on shoot, one has just been shot, UK

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) calling from top of hill, UAE, March

Andrew Parkinson / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in corn field, Norfolk, UK, July.

Andrew Parkinson / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in corn field, Norfolk, UK, July.

Ernie Janes / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) on frozen field, Norfolk, UK, December

Juan Carlos Munoz / Red legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) on mossy rocks in Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Jaen, Andalusia, Spain, March 2010

Bernard Castelein / Chukar Partridge (Alectoris Chukar) Ladakh, India, June

Roger Powell / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) feeding in a meadow. Castro Verde, Portugal, April

Roger Powell / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) feeding in a meadow, Castro Verde, Portugal, April

David Kjaer / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) portrait of male, walking, Wiltshire, England, UK.

David Kjaer / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) portrait of male, walking, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Chukar partridge {Alectoris chukar} Oman, April

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Chukar partridge {Alectoris chukar} Oman, April

Robin Chittenden / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) adult perched on metal bar, Norfolk, UK. June

Alan Williams / Male Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) perching on house roof, Cheshire, UK, May 2009

David Kjaer / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) amongst flowers, Wiltshire, England, June

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Arabian partridge {Alectoris melanocephala} perched on rock, Oman

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Arabian partridge {Alectoris melanocephala} three perched on rock, Oman

Andy Rouse / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) males fighting over female, UK

Andy Rouse / Two male Red legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) fighting with female watching, UK

Andy Rouse / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) perching on sign, Wiltshire, UK

Andy Rouse / Two male Red legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) fighting with female watching, UK

Andy Rouse / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) perching on sign, Wiltshire, UK

David Tipling / Red-legged Partridge {Alectoris rufa} on farmland in snow, Norfolk, UK

Andy Rouse / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in snow, UK

Andy Rouse / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in snow, UK

David Tipling / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in grassland, Norfolk, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstra / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) on small rock calling, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) on small rock calling, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) on rock calling, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstra / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) walking, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) walking, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Graham Eaton / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) in a wildflower meadow, Wirral, UK, August

Graham Eaton / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in a wildflower meadow, Wirral, UK, August

Roger Powell / Red-legged Partridge {Alectoris rufa} pair, male calling in territorial display, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Roger Powell / Red-legged Partridge {Alectoris rufa} walking, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Roger Powell / Red-legged Partridge {Alectoris rufa} feeding on flower buds, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Paul Hobson / Red Legged Partridge {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Paul Hobson / Red Legged Partridge {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

David Kjaer / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) in frost, Wiltshire, England

Bruno D'Amicis / Red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in winter. Captive.

Bruno D'Amicis / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa), Captive. Alpenzoo, Innsbruck, Austria

Chris Gomersall / Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in agricultural set-aside field. Norfolk, England. March.

Tom Vezo / Chukar (Alectoris chukar) portrait, Monument Valley, Utah and Arizona border

Dave Bevan / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} male calling, Norfolk, UK

Paul Hobson / Portrait of Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} in grass, UK.

Mike Wilkes / Red legged partridge chick {Alectoris rufa} UK

Mike Wilkes / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} and chicks dust bathing, UK

Mike Wilkes / Rock partridge {Alectoris graeca} Lesbos, Greece

Mike Wilkes / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} on ice and snow, Warkwickshire, UK

George McCarthy / Chukar partridge {Alectoris chukar} Lesvos, Greece

Chris Gomersall / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} feeding on young crops, Norfolk, UK

Andy Sands / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} profile amongst grass, West Sussex, UK.

WILLIAM OSBORN / Brace of Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} shot for sport, hanging on shed door. Wilts, UK.

Mike Wilkes / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} perched on field fence. Warwickshire, UK.

Mike Wilkes / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} at nest with eggs, Warwickshire, UK.

Mike Wilkes / Red legged partridge dust bathing {Alectoris rufa} Worcestershire, UK

Mike Wilkes / Red legged partridge head profile {Alectoris rufa} Warwickshire, UK.

Paul Hobson / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} in crop field, England

Paul Hobson / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} in crop field, England

Duncan Usher / Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) portrait, side view, Europe

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge dust bathing {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge with chicks {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge drinking {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge drinking {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge portrait {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge dust bathing {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge with chicks {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge rear view {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge with chicks {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK

Terry Andrewartha / Two Red legged partridge {Alectoris rufa} Norfolk, UK