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Moorland Francolin

Scleroptila psilolaema

Near Threatened

날개 폭

32.5 cm

체중

480.0 g

과

Phasianidae

목

Galliformes

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소개

A medium Phasianidae francolin (~480 g) restricted to Afroalpine moorland and high-altitude grassland above 3,000 m in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Specialised for cold, open montane environments; feeds on seeds, tubers, and invertebrates. Near Threatened owing to its highly restricted range and overgrazing pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	32.5 cm	12.8 in
체중	480.0 g	16.93 oz

식별

깃털

Dark brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale buff underparts heavily streaked dark brown; white throat with dark border; rufous wing patch in flight; yellow bill; yellow legs. Restricted to Ethiopian highlands.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

분포 지역

Resident of Afroalpine moorland and short grassland in the Ethiopian Highlands and the Bale and Arsi Mountains, at 3,000–4,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, bulbs, invertebrates, and plant material in East African montane moorland and heathland.

보전 상태

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Raucous, grating 'keer-KRAK' calls from E African moorland above 2,500 m; sharp and carrying across open heathland. Alarm is explosive cackling. Pairs call at dawn across afroalpine terrain.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
과	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Scleroptila
종	Scleroptila psilolaema

Distribution

Moorland Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Moorland Francolin eat?

Eats seeds, bulbs, invertebrates, and plant material in East African montane moorland and heathland.

Where does the Moorland Francolin live?

Resident of Afroalpine moorland and short grassland in the Ethiopian Highlands and the Bale and Arsi Mountains, at 3,000–4,000 m.

Is the Moorland Francolin endangered?

The Moorland Francolin has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

What does the Moorland Francolin sound like?

Raucous, grating 'keer-KRAK' calls from E African moorland above 2,500 m; sharp and carrying across open heathland. Alarm is explosive cackling. Pairs call at dawn across afroalpine terrain.

How big is the Moorland Francolin?

The Moorland Francolin has a wingspan of 32.5 cm, weight of 480.0 g.

What order and family does the Moorland Francolin belong to?

The Moorland Francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.