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Partridges, Choosing

Partridges should be chosen young: when the legs are yellow, the bills sharp and dark-coloured, and the under feathers of the wings pointed. If the vent is stiff, the bird is fresh, and if it is green and discoloured, the bird has been killed some time. The legs turn grey as the bird grows older. Old partridges are not good for much. The season for the common partridge lasts from September to February.