Pheasants & Grouse in South Yorkshire
5 species matching this filter.
South Yorkshire supports five species from the Pheasants & Grouse family, found across a diverse range of habitats from the moorland edges of the Peak District to the arable farmlands of the Don and Dearne valleys. The Common Pheasant and Red-legged Partridge are widespread throughout the county, while the Grey Partridge — once common but now nationally declining — can still be found on mixed farmland. On the higher ground to the west, Red Grouse inhabit the heather moorlands, and the elusive Common Quail is an occasional summer visitor to cereal fields.
Common Pheasant
Phasianus colchicusLC
A common and widespread resident of farmland, woodland edges, and hedgerows, sustained largely by game releases. Its explosive flush startles many a walker.
Year-round
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnixLC
A rare and elusive summer visitor, more often heard than seen calling from cereal fields in June. Numbers vary greatly between years.
Jun
Grey Partridge
Perdix perdixLC
A declining resident of arable farmland and field margins, now uncommon across the region. Conservation efforts on local farms aim to support this species.
Year-round
Red Grouse
Lagopus lagopus scoticaLC
Resident on the western moorlands of the Peak District fringe, where its distinctive "go-back" call echoes across the heather.
Year-round
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufaNT
An introduced resident found on arable farmland in the eastern lowlands, often seen in small coveys along field margins.
Year-round