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Indigenous

Native to the geographical area under consideration. For example, the Grey Partridge Perdix perdix is indigenous in the British Isles, whereas the Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa is not, being an introduction through human agency.

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
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