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Rock Partridge

Rock Partridge

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The Rock Partridge is a charismatic game bird native to the mountainous regions of southeastern Europe. It is highly adapted to high-altitude rocky habitats.
Where to spot
Found in the mountainous regions of southeastern Europe, from the Alps to the Balkans and Greece. Inhabits rocky alpine meadows, scree slopes, and subalpine scrub.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, distinctive 'chi-kek-kek-kek' call echoing across mountainsides. Binoculars are essential for spotting them on distant, rugged slopes.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, but particularly vocal at dawn and dusk.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Alectoris graeca MWNH 1086.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Alectoris graeca MWNH 2034.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Steinhuhn Alectoris graeca.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Steinhuhn Alectoris graeca (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many ground-dwelling galliforms, the Rock Partridge is remarkably agile on steep and rocky terrain, effortlessly navigating difficult mountain slopes.
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