Whyte's Francolin
Scleroptila whytei
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A medium Phasianidae francolin (~488 g) of rocky hillsides, miombo woodland, and brachystegia scrub in Malawi, Zambia, and adjacent countries. Broadly similar to Shelley's Francolin but range largely allopatric. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates on the ground. Least Concern in its central-African highland range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 32,8 cm | 12.9 in |
| Peso | 488,0 g | 17.21 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Brown above with buff streaking; pale buff underparts with brown lateral streaking; white throat; rufous wing panel in flight; yellow-orange bill; red legs. Closely resembles Red-winged Francolin; central African range.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of miombo woodland, scrub, and rocky hillsides in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and adjacent Tanzania and Mozambique.
Diet & Feeding
Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in miombo woodland and grassland of central Africa.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC.
Tamaño de la puesta
4-6
Sonido
Canto
Loud 'krak-KRAK-kra' calls from C-SE African miombo woodland; sharp and penetrating. Alarm is rapid cackle. Pairs call from termite mound or rock perches at dawn. Miombo woodland specialist.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Scleroptila |
| Especies | Scleroptila whytei |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family