Forest Francolin
Peliperdix lathami
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<birdfyi-bird slug="peliperdix-lathami"></birdfyi-bird>The Forest Francolin (Peliperdix lathami) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27 cm and a weight of 269 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
라담의메추라기는 사하라이남 아프리카 서부와 중부의 건조한 숲과 관목 사바나에 서식하는 소형 메추라기입니다. 바위가 많은 경사지와 개방된 숲을 선호하며 씨앗을 먹습니다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 27.0 cm | 10.6 in |
| 체중 | 269.0 g | 9.49 oz |
식별
깃털
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
분포 지역
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.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
산란 수
2-3
소리
노래
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.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 과 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Peliperdix |
| 종 | Peliperdix lathami |
Distribution
Forest Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family