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BED-LEGGED PAETEIDGE. 



GUERNSEY PARTRIDGE. FRENCH PARTRIDGE. 



Perdix rubra, . . . Jenyns. 



Perdix rufa, .... Latham. 



Tetrao rvfus, . . . Bewick. 



Perdrix rouge, .... Tehminck. 



Perdix — A Partridge. Rubra — Bed. 



The introduction of this bird into England took place in the reign of Charles the 

 Second, who had some pairs turned out in the neighbourhood of Windsor, in the hope 

 that they would become naturalized; this, however, does not appear to have been the 

 case, as they disappeared in the course of a few years. Since that period various 

 noblemen and others have introduced them into their preserves, with more or less success; 

 but it seems to be very questionable whether it is any advantage to encourage them to 

 increase, for wherever they have done so the Common Partridge is found to diminish 

 before this more powerful bird ; as a game bird, too, it is much inferior to its congener, 

 both on the table and in the field, as will be seen on reference to its habits farther 

 on. At present it may be found in several of the southern and eastern counties of 

 England, but it does not appear to have been killed in Scotland. 



In Ireland, Mr. Thompson states that he was informed by T. W. Warren, Esq., (Feb. 

 3rd., 1844,) that it had been introduced a few years previously into the county of 

 Galway, by Mr. Gildear, but with what success he did not know. Two were shot near 

 G-alway previous to 1844; and one was shot near Clonmel on February 4th., 1849. 



On the continent it occurs in various countries, particularly the southern ones — in 

 Bohemia, Austria, and Switzerland ; is very abundant in France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal ; 

 Jersey, Guernsey, and Madeira; in the Islands of the Mediterranean; in Asia; and it 

 is said also in Africa. 



It has been suggested by some, and it certainly is quite possible, that a few of these 

 birds may make their appearance naturally in some of the southern counties, having 

 flown across the channel from Jersey or Guernsey, where they are very abundant. The 



