Unidentified Bird's Egg

[mbaldw]

Hi folks,

my parents found the below egg (near Bodmin Moor in Cornwall) earlier this month. Colour and shape look quail-like to me (there are gamebirds in the region), but at about 2cm long I'm thinking that's a bit small. Any ideas?



Cheers,
Marc.

[caernerch]

try grey partridge
but don't try egg collecting (sorry about the negative vibes)
regards
caernerch

[RKB]

I think that tape is in inches, not cm.

I think it's a Pheasant egg, due to the size but also the colour and shape, which are subtley different from Grey Partridge (but both are a bit variable).

[The Woodman]

I would go along with pheasant too. More rounded that the pointier partridge egg. Some marks on the shell that could be from grasping crows foot and nails.

[mbaldw]

Great - thanks for the input, guys.

Originally Posted by RKB

I think that tape is in inches, not cm.

Right you are RKB - I think I might be overdue for an eye test!

Cheers,
Marc.

[bob.phillips]

Looks very like a pheasants egg to me also.

Bob P.

[mbaldw]

Thanks Bob.

Cheers,
Marc.