Bird Id Help...

[Chipchopper]

I've taken the same route through the woods,with the dog for about the past five years but this morning I saw a fleeting glimpse of a bird that I don't recall seeing before.
It flew up from under a holly bush at about 45 degrees, it was so fast that I was unable to get many details but here is what I did not within about 4 seconds : a rich Rufus brown, like cinnamon or coconut (darker than the oak and chestnut leaves on the floor.
It was about 10 feet away when it flew up and I could hear the rapid wing beats, wings fairly short and rapid. Neck short and I'd say, the main body was about the size of a coconut.
I have one or two ideas about what it was but I'll keep the to myself for the time-being, so's not to lead anyone away "from the scent".
If any birders would like to throw any ideas into the pot about what it might be , I would be grateful.
Thanks...

[mazie]

Grouse?

[melv16]

Sounds like a partridge to me

[Chipchopper]

Good suggestion Mazie,
But the grouse seems wrong for the habitat, deciduous, secondary woodland, not moorland.
Excuse my poor wording btw

[Chipchopper]

Partridge, seems like a good contender, Melv, but still not sure.
I only wish I got a good look at its bill.

[Baldric]

Agree with melv, you sure it was Holly and not a Pear Tree?

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[Chipchopper]

Yep definitely a holly Baldric :-)
Your picture looks about right too but it seemed a much darker brown to me.

[Chipchopper]

Thanks for your suggestions.

I was thinking 'Woodcock' at first but, yes it probably was a grey partridge.