Yup - grey partridge or Hungarian partridge Perdix perdix
Chukar (alectoris chukar) similar to Red legged partridge (alectoris rufa) is a heacier looking bird than the red leg.
January in the backyard
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Killerbunny
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Re: January in the backyard
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
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Ontario Chick
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Re: January in the backyard
Now you made me look :)
Last grouse I saw was the one that hit the side of my car, so was able to identify and then make a soup out of.
About 30 years ago we used to see what I assumed were partridges harvesting ironwood buds, they looked like tree decorations, but I never saw them close enough to actually identify them.
Bohemian waxwings once years ago, at first I though somebody's parrots escaped, and Orioles few years ago pretty stunning looking birds too.
Last grouse I saw was the one that hit the side of my car, so was able to identify and then make a soup out of.
About 30 years ago we used to see what I assumed were partridges harvesting ironwood buds, they looked like tree decorations, but I never saw them close enough to actually identify them.
Bohemian waxwings once years ago, at first I though somebody's parrots escaped, and Orioles few years ago pretty stunning looking birds too.
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Re: January in the backyard
I will just add Mrs Downy woodpecker, who for some reason decided to throw as many seeds as possible on the ground, possibly has a deal with the Mourning doves ?
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