Swamp Francolin
Ortygornis gularis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ortygornis-gularis"></birdfyi-bird>The Swamp Francolin (Ortygornis gularis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (fasane und rebhühner), within the order Galliformes (hühnervögel). Recorded measurements include a weight of 510 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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A large Phasianidae francolin (~510 g) inhabiting tall grass, reedbeds, and swampy margins of rivers and wetlands in the Gangetic Plains and Nepal Terai. Boldly streaked rufous-brown. Dependent on intact floodplain grass habitat that is rapidly degrading. Near Threatened from wetland drainage and grassland conversion.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Gewicht | 510,0 g | 17.99 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Dark rufous-brown above with black and buff streaking; white throat; rufous-buff below with white shaft streaks and dark brown lateral flank stripes; red bill; legs red in male. Larger than Grey Francolin.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Resident of tall wet grassland and reed beds along rivers and wetlands in the Terai of Nepal, India (Assam), and Bangladesh.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, roots, invertebrates, and small animals in Indian swamp grass and reed beds.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP.
Gelegegröße
3-7
Lautgebung
Gesang
Harsh, grating 'kurr-KURR-kurr' calls from tall grass and reed beds; South Asian species. Alarm is explosive rapid cackle from dense cover. Contact calls between pair members are lower guttural notes.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner) |
| Genus | Ortygornis |
| Arten | Ortygornis gularis |
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