Huntable species in Italy

Alpine chamois inhabit steep, rocky mountain terrain with mixed grassland, scrub, and sparse coniferous forest.

Alpine ibex inhabit steep, rocky alpine and subalpine terrain from approximately 1,800 to 4,500 m elevation.

Rocky, scrub-covered mountainous terrain with sparse vegetation, cedar and oak forests, and dry hillsides.

Carrion crows occupy open and semi-open landscapes including farmland, moorland, woodland edges, parks, and urban areas.

Common blackbirds favour mixed woodland, scrub, hedgerows, and gardens with dense undergrowth and leaf litter.

Common pheasants favour mixed agricultural landscapes with hedgerows, woodland edges, and reed beds.

Common pochards inhabit freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow-flowing rivers with open water and emergent vegetation.

Common quail inhabit open grasslands, cereal crops, and cultivated fields with low herbaceous cover.

Marshes, wet meadows, and boggy ground with low vegetation and soft substrate near water.

Common starlings occupy open and semi-open landscapes including grasslands, cultivated fields, orchards, parks, and urban/suburban areas.

Found in mixed woodlands, farmland with scattered trees, parks, and urban gardens from lowlands to approximately 2,000 m elevation.

Corsican hares inhabit open and semi-open terrain, preferring maquis scrubland, grasslands, and rocky slopes across Corsica.

Eurasian collared doves favour open and semi-open landscapes including agricultural areas, parks, gardens, and scrubland.

Deciduous and mixed woodland edges, parkland, and scrubby terrain from lowland to circa 1500 m altitude.

Eurasian magpies inhabit open and semi-open landscapes including farmland, grassland, scrubland, woodland edges, and parks.

Eurasian skylarks inhabit open grasslands, cereal crops, heathland, and cultivated fields from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.

Eurasian teal inhabit shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, lakes, and slow-moving rivers with emergent vegetation.

Eurasian wigeon prefer shallow freshwater lakes, marshes, and coastal wetlands with nearby grassland or agricultural fields.

Prefers damp woodlands, copses, and mixed forests with soft ground, dense undergrowth, and open rides.

European badgers inhabit mixed deciduous and coniferous woodlands, scrubland, and grasslands from lowlands to moderate mountain elevations.

Breeds on open moorland, tundra, and upland plateaus with sparse vegetation, typically above 300 m elevation.

European hares favour open and semi-open landscapes including grasslands, cereal crops, meadows, and cultivated fields from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.

European rabbits inhabit open grasslands, scrubland, heathland, and light woodland edges with well-drained soil suitable for burrowing.

European turtle doves occupy open and semi-open woodlands, farmland edges, scrubland, and cultivated areas with scattered trees.

Fallow deer inhabit open woodlands, mixed forests, parkland, and grasslands with scattered cover.

Fieldfares breed in open woodlands, birch scrub, and woodland edges across northern regions, typically at lower to mid altitudes.

Gadwall favor shallow freshwater marshes, prairie ponds, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation and open water.

Garganey favor shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, and temporary pools with emergent vegetation and open water.

Grey partridges inhabit open and semi-open lowland landscapes including arable farmland, grassland, and cereal crops.

Greylags inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, marshes, river valleys, and coastal lagoons from lowland to moderate altitude.

Jack snipe favour boggy, marshy ground with low vegetation, wet meadows, and shallow freshwater pools.

Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.

Mistle thrushes occupy open woodlands, parks, and scattered tree stands from lowlands to montane zones (up to 2000 m).

Mouflon inhabit rocky, open mountainous terrain with sparse vegetation, scrubland, and grassland.

Mountain hares inhabit upland terrain including moorland, tundra, heathland, and sparse alpine vegetation above 300 m elevation.

Northern lapwings favour open, wet grasslands, marshes, and agricultural fields with short vegetation or bare patches.

Northern pintails inhabit open wetlands including marshes, shallow lakes, prairie ponds, and coastal estuaries with minimal emergent vegetation.

Northern shovelers inhabit shallow freshwater marshes, prairie ponds, and wetlands with emergent vegetation and open water.

Pyrenean chamois inhabit rocky, steep mountain terrain between 1,500–3,000 m altitude, preferring alpine meadows interspersed with cliff faces and scree slopes.

Red deer inhabit mixed woodlands, open moorlands, and mountainous terrain from sea level to alpine zones.

Red foxes inhabit mixed farmland, woodland edges, grasslands, and scrub across lowland and moderate elevation terrain.

Red-legged partridges favour dry, open Mediterranean scrubland, rocky hillsides, and cultivated lowlands with sparse vegetation.

Redwings breed in open woodlands, scrubland, parks, and gardens across northern temperate regions, favouring areas with scattered trees and shrubs.

Rock doves inhabit urban and periurban environments, coastal cliffs, and rocky outcrops.

Rock partridges inhabit rocky, sparsely vegetated mountain slopes and plateaus, typically between 1,000–2,500 m elevation.

Roe deer inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural edges from lowland to montane zones (up to 2,000 m).

Rooks inhabit open and semi-open landscapes including farmland, grassland, parkland, and woodland edges across temperate regions.

Song thrushes inhabit woodlands, copses, parks, and gardens with dense shrub cover and leaf litter.

Stock doves inhabit open and semi-open countryside with scattered trees, woodland edges, parkland, and cultivated areas.

Found on freshwater lakes, reservoirs, gravel pits, and coastal brackish waters with open water and minimal emergent vegetation.

Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.