Pheasants & Grouse in Lancashire

5 species matching this filter.

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Lancashire's diverse landscapes, from the sweeping moorlands of the Forest of Bowland to the patchwork of lowland farmland, provide excellent habitat for pheasants and grouse. Five species from this family have been recorded in the county, including the iconic Red Grouse on the upland heather moors and the increasingly scarce Grey Partridge in agricultural areas. The Common Quail, a secretive summer visitor more often heard than seen, adds a touch of intrigue to Lancashire's gamebird roster.

Common Quail
Common QuailSmallest · 16cm
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Common Pheasant
Common PheasantLargest · 90cm
Ranges from the Common Quail (16cm) to the Common Pheasant (90cm)4 year-round residents
Common Pheasant

Common Pheasant

Phasianus colchicusLC

A common resident of farmland, woodland edges, and hedgerows across Lancashire, sustained by regular releases for shooting.

Year-round

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Common Quail

Common Quail

Coturnix coturnixLC

A rare and elusive passage visitor, occasionally heard calling from arable fields in June but very seldom seen.

Jun

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Grey Partridge

Grey Partridge

Perdix perdixLC

A rare and declining resident of farmland, now scarce across Lancashire. Favours arable fields with hedgerow margins for nesting.

Sep–Jun

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Red Grouse

Red Grouse

Lagopus lagopus scoticaLC

A scarce resident of the Bowland and Pennine moorlands, favouring heather-clad uplands where it remains a prized gamebird.

Mar–Dec

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Red-legged Partridge

Red-legged Partridge

Alectoris rufaNT

A rare introduced resident found on lowland farmland. Less established here than in southern England, with scattered records year-round.

Year-round

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