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Painted Francolin

Francolinus pictus

Least Concern
翼開長
27.8 cm
体重
291.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.8 cm and a weight of 291 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

インドとスリランカに生息するコクチョウウズラで、赤褐色と白の点・縞模様が特徴。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 27.8 cm 10.9 in
体重 291.0 g 10.26 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC.

一腹卵数

4-8

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

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

Distribution

Painted Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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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