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Painted Francolin

Francolinus pictus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
27,8 cm
Berat
291,0 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A small Phasianidae francolin (~291 g) of rocky hillsides, scrub, and dry grassland across peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Both sexes are intricately spotted and streaked in rufous and white. Shy; detected by resonant calls. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates on the ground. Least Concern; common locally.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 27,8 cm 10.9 in
Berat 291,0 g 10.26 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Richly patterned; black above with large white spots; rufous-orange face and throat; white-spotted black flanks; rufous-chestnut underparts with black shaft streaks. Female lacks rufous on face; duller below.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to India; resident of open scrub, dry grassland, and farmland across most of peninsular India.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant material; forages in dry grass and scrubby areas of peninsular India.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC.

Ukuran Sarang

4-8

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, insistent 'ka-TURR-ka' calls from Indian scrub; similar to Black Francolin but slightly higher and less grating. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Males call from termite mound or rock at dawn.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Francolinus
Spesies Francolinus pictus

Distribution

Painted Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Painted Francolin eat?
Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant material; forages in dry grass and scrubby areas of peninsular India.
Where does the Painted Francolin live?
Endemic to India; resident of open scrub, dry grassland, and farmland across most of peninsular India.
Is the Painted Francolin endangered?
The Painted Francolin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Painted Francolin nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Painted Francolin sound like?
Loud, insistent 'ka-TURR-ka' calls from Indian scrub; similar to Black Francolin but slightly higher and less grating. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Males call from termite mound or rock at dawn.
How big is the Painted Francolin?
The Painted Francolin has a wingspan of 27.8 cm, weight of 291.0 g.
What order and family does the Painted Francolin belong to?
The Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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