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Red-winged Francolin

Scleroptila levaillantii

Least Concern
날개 폭
32.5 cm
체중
448.75 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

소개

A medium Phasianidae francolin (~449 g) of montane grassland and open country in eastern and southern Africa. Rufous-red wing patches are conspicuous in flight. Inhabits high-altitude open grassland. Feeds on grass seeds, tubers, and invertebrates. Calls loudly in the morning; forms loose groups. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 32.5 cm 12.8 in
체중 448.75 g 15.83 oz

식별

깃털

Brown above with buff shaft streaks; white-streaked dark brown underparts; rufous-chestnut primaries diagnostic in flight; white throat; red bill; red legs in male, yellow in female. Grassland species.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident of highland grassland and montane scrub in eastern South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal to Northern Cape) and Lesotho.

Diet & Feeding

Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in South African grassland and fynbos; scratches soil.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.

산란 수

3-5

소리

노래

Ringing, emphatic 'keee-KRAK-keee' call series; S African highland grassland species. Alarm is explosive cackling with flush; rufous wing patches visible in flight. Pairs call antiphonally at dawn.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Scleroptila
Scleroptila levaillantii

Distribution

Red-winged Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Red-winged Francolin eat?
Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in South African grassland and fynbos; scratches soil.
Where does the Red-winged Francolin live?
Resident of highland grassland and montane scrub in eastern South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal to Northern Cape) and Lesotho.
Is the Red-winged Francolin endangered?
The Red-winged Francolin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-winged Francolin nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
What does the Red-winged Francolin sound like?
Ringing, emphatic 'keee-KRAK-keee' call series; S African highland grassland species. Alarm is explosive cackling with flush; rufous wing patches visible in flight. Pairs call antiphonally at dawn.
How big is the Red-winged Francolin?
The Red-winged Francolin has a wingspan of 32.5 cm, weight of 448.75 g.
What order and family does the Red-winged Francolin belong to?
The Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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