Different Bird Strategies

Most days, there is a covey of french partridge (about nine birds) in one corner of the stubble field in front of the house. Yesterday there were three cock pheasants gleaning amongst them. Upon seeing my dog (Dylan) the pheasants took fright and ran for cover, the partridges froze and squatted hoping their camouflage would be sufficient protection. It is not uncommon for pheasants to adopt the same strategy but there was stark contrast between the behaviour of the different species in this instance.