Most of my Anglo mates have only heard about this bird through the Christmas song about leaping lords, gold rings and a partridge in a pear tree. In Spain, they are the most prized of all birds, probably due to the strong cultural influence of hunting. In Australia, we are lucky to have a small, but dedicated, number of farmers who are patient enough to raise these tasty birds. Unlike other poultry they have a season that lasts from the end of summer to the middle of winter. Out of this per