Recognition of same-sex unions in the British Overseas Territories Recognition of same-sex unions in the British Overseas Territories Among the fourteen British Overseas Territories, nine – Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Bermuda, the British Antarctic Territory, the British Indian Ocean Territory, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, the Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and recognise and perform same-sex marriages. In the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, only British military and civilian personnel can enter into same-sex marriages and civil partnerships. The five Caribbean territories have no general recognition of same-sex unions. Three of them specify the right of opposite-sex couples to marry in their constitutions. The Cayman Islands
Chinese bamboo partridge Chinese bamboo partridge The Chinese bamboo partridge ("Bambusicola thoracicus") is a small Galliform bird. It is one of two species in the genus "Bambusicola", along with the mountain bamboo partridge of the Himalayas. Long believed to be a relative of "Perdix", scientists established that bamboo partridge are close relatives of the long-billed partridge and junglefowl. The Chinese bamboo partridge is a small bird, intermediate in size between the "Coturnix" and "Perdix" species, reaching a size of 31 cm, with males being slightly larger than females. The breast and back are mottled in black, chestnut, and cream colours, with black spots