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Forest Francolin

Peliperdix lathami

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
27.0 cm
वजन
269.0 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

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A small Phasianidae francolin (~269 g) of lowland rainforest and forest edges across equatorial West and Central Africa. Brown-streaked plumage blends with leaf litter. Rarely seen; detected by its distinctive calls at dawn. Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern within extensive forest range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 27.0 cm 10.6 in
वजन 269.0 g 9.49 oz

पहचान

पंख

Dark brown above with black and buff mottling; white throat; rufous-buff below with heavy dark brown streaking; white-spotted flanks. Male with red facial skin; female lacks facial skin coloration.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident of lowland forest interior in west and central Africa, from Guinea-Bissau east to Uganda and western Kenya.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in African forest understorey for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

Harsh, squeaky 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Central African forest floor; repeated insistently at dawn and dusk. Alarm is explosive rapid cackle. Contact between pairs is soft guttural clucking.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Peliperdix
प्रजातियां Peliperdix lathami

Distribution

Forest Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Forest Francolin eat?
Forages in African forest understorey for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter.
Where does the Forest Francolin live?
Resident of lowland forest interior in west and central Africa, from Guinea-Bissau east to Uganda and western Kenya.
Is the Forest Francolin endangered?
The Forest Francolin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Forest Francolin sound like?
Harsh, squeaky 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Central African forest floor; repeated insistently at dawn and dusk. Alarm is explosive rapid cackle. Contact between pairs is soft guttural clucking.
How big is the Forest Francolin?
The Forest Francolin has a wingspan of 27.0 cm, weight of 269.0 g.
What order and family does the Forest Francolin belong to?
The Forest Francolin (Peliperdix lathami) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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