THE PARTRIDGE AT HOME AND ABROAD 1 
In the north of Europe the partridge is but 
sparsely represented, as might be inferred from the 
prevailing conditions of physical life. In Belgium, as 
in the north of France, the bird is thoroughly at 
home on well-cultivated lands—a remark that applies 
to Holland as well, though the partridge frequents 
the moors of that country as well as the cornfields. 
Similarly, it is found commonly in most parts of 
Denmark—a fact worth noting, for it becomes scarce 
on the other side of the Cattegat. It was not, indeed, 
indigenous to Norway, so far as we know, having 
made its first voluntary appearance in that country 
about the year 1744, according to the calculations of 
Professor Collett, who states that the migrating host 
entered Norway from Sweden, and was followed by a 
second party of colonists from the same quarter about 
the year 1811. The latter movement was of great. 
importance, as enabling tne species to spread over a 
large portion of Southern Norway. Its distribution in 
that country is limited to the more fertile valleys ; at 
least, it is so restricted under ordinary circumstances, 
but not exclusively. Instances of the partridge stray- 
ing to higher elevations have been authenticated, as 
happened in the year 1860, when a covey of these 
birds made their appearance upon the Fillefjeld, at an 
altitude of 3,20¢ feet above the level of the sea. The 
