The rock partridge

Of the family of pheasants, the largest of the partridges is a typical mountain bird that inhabits the often steep slopes at over 1,000 m in altitude. The Vanoise is one of the reference sites where numbers are monitored. Open your eyes and ears and it may well be in the vicinity of the path. It sings mostly at dawn and dusk, a resounding, rhythmic and squeaking song. The rock partridge cries, clucks, chuckles, calls and recalls.