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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

Is the bird identifier free?

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Birdsong field guide

Red-legged Partridge

Alectoris rufa

A plump, colorful gamebird native to southwestern Europe, recognized by its striking black gorget and vibrant red bill and legs.

What it sounds like

A rhythmic, mechanical 'chuk-chuk-chukar' that builds in speed, sounding like a small steam engine.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Lionel FREDERIC · FranceCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Commonly known as the 'French Partridge' in the UK where it was successfully introduced in 1770.
It often exhibits a unique 'double-clutching' behavior where the female lays two separate nests for both parents to incubate simultaneously.
When threatened, it typically prefers to run rapidly across open ground rather than taking flight.
Its plumage features distinctive vertical black, white, and chestnut barring on the flanks.
Outside of the breeding season, these birds congregate in social groups called 'coveys' to forage and roost.

Habitat

Dry, open farmland, chalk downland, heaths, and vineyards with scattered cover.

Range

Native to France, Iberia, and NW Italy; successfully introduced to Great Britain and the Azores.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Arabian PartridgeAlectoris melanocephala Barbary PartridgeAlectoris barbara ChukarAlectoris chukar Philby's PartridgeAlectoris philbyi Przevalski's PartridgeAlectoris magna Rock PartridgeAlectoris graeca

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