Pheasants & Grouse in North Yorkshire
6 species matching this filter.
North Yorkshire's diverse landscapes, from the heather-clad moorlands of the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales to its patchwork of lowland farmland, provide excellent habitat for pheasants and grouse. Six species from this family have been recorded in the county, including the iconic Red Grouse on the upland moors and the increasingly scarce Grey Partridge in agricultural areas. The region is also one of the last English strongholds for the Black Grouse, making it a rewarding destination for birdwatchers interested in these ground-dwelling gamebirds.
Black Grouse
Lyrurus tetrixLC
A rare passage visitor in April, occasionally noted on moorland fringes. Once more widespread, now largely confined to the northern Pennine edges.
Apr
Common Pheasant
Phasianus colchicusLC
Abundant year-round across farmland, moorland edges and estates, largely sustained by releases for shooting on the region's grouse moors and lowland shoots.
Year-round
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnixLC
A rare and secretive passage visitor in July, more often heard than seen calling from arable fields and grasslands in warm summers.
Jul
Grey Partridge
Perdix perdixLC
A declining resident of arable farmland and rough grassland. Once widespread, now rare due to agricultural intensification.
Year-round
Red Grouse
Lagopus lagopus scoticaLC
An iconic resident of the North York Moors and Dales heather moorland. Present all year, with numbers managed for grouse shooting.
Year-round
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufaNT
An uncommon resident of arable farmland in the Vale of York and lower dales, often seen in small coveys along field margins.
Year-round