The following 3 subspecies are being recognized:
Alectoris rufa rufa - France, Northwest-Italy, Elba and Corsica. Introduced to the United Kingdom;
Alectoris rufa hispanica - North- and West-Iberian Peninsula;
Alectoris rufa intercedens - East- and South-Iberian Peninsula and Balearic islands.
Of this species there are no Zoo Photo's available.