GUERNSEY PARTRIDGE. 
TeTRAO RUFUS. 
La Perdrix rouge. 
Perdrix rufta. 
Guernsey Partridge. 
Lin. Syst. i. p. 2 7 6. 12 . 
Bns. Orn. i. p. 23 6. 10. 
Buff. Ois. i. p. 43 1. pi. 1 5 . 
Rail Syn. p. 5 7. A. 5 . 
Lath . ii. p. 7 6 8. 
These birds are rather larger than the common partridge, and are found 
in various parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa; they are common in France, 
Italy, and the islands of Madeira, Guernsey, and Jersey : where their 
flesh is very much esteemed. In France they are made into pies, and 
considered as a very great delicacy, being sent as presents to every part of 
From their being some time met with at large in this country, it is 
reasonable to think they might, with proper care and attention, become 
naturalized, and breed here: but although several attempts have been made 
for that purpose, by turning out several brace at the proper season, the 
experiment hitherto has always failed; and as thry have been known to 
succeed in this menagery, it is supposed our climate is either too moist, or 
too chilly for this bird in a wild state. 
The female differs from the male, in wanting the blunt knob, or spur, 
behind the leg. It is a very beautiful bird, and most deserving a place in 
every curious collection. 
In the Isle of Cyprus, the red partridge is often used, as we do game- 
cocks, for the irrational amusement of butchering each other. 
