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White partridge?

Stevie
16/07/2021 21:01

 

I saw this white partridge like bird whilst on a bikeride on the Yorkshire wolds, East Yorkshire. I can't identify it with my book and the only bird i think it looks similar to is ptarmigan, but my book also states that they only reside in Scotland? If any one could help me identify it that would be great, thanks!

  • 17/07/2021 12:24
    Certainly not a ptarmigan at a guess I would say it could be a Partridge with leucistic problems. For security reasons it may be best to change your user name as using your gmail address may lead to spam messages

    Pete

    Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can

  • 17/07/2021 12:43
    Yes I agree, I didn't consider leucism although I should have as I have a semi leucistic carrion crow that visits my garden! Thankyou and thanks for the advice regarding my email address.
  • 17/07/2021 17:24
    Agree Robbo there a few variants of Partridge but I've never seen an all white version yet

    Pete

    Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can

  • 17/07/2021 18:37
    That's interesting, where do you think its an escapee from? Sorry Im abit of a beginner and don't know much about game birds.
  • 17/07/2021 20:18
    It also could be a "marker" bird often put out to help shoots to check where birds are I have seen it done on Pheasant shoots but never on Partridge but I suppose the idea is the same. If a gun shoots the white bird he is usually fined and the cash goes in the keepers beer fund

    Pete

    Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can