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Schlegel's Francolin

Campocolinus schlegelii

Least Concern
Peso
237,0 g
Família
Phasianidae
Ordem
Galliformes
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Sobre

A small Phasianidae francolin (~237 g) of rocky, grassy slopes and wooded savanna in Central and East Africa. Plumage is finely barred and streaked brown. Often found at higher elevations than related species. Feeds on seeds, berries, and small invertebrates. Least Concern; range largely away from intense agricultural pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 237,0 g 8.36 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Pale sandy-brown above with darker brown streaking; buff underparts with dark brown barring on flanks; whitish throat; yellowish legs and bill. Sexes similar; one of the smaller West African francolins.

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Resident of forest-savanna mosaic and gallery forest in West and Central Africa from Sierra Leone to the Central African Republic.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds and invertebrates in West African savanna and gallery forest edge; poorly studied.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC.

Tamanho da postura

2-5

Som

Canto

Rasping 'krek-krek-KREEK' repeated insistently; W-Central African forest-savanna species. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in loose duet. Poorly studied relative to congeners.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Campocolinus
Espécies Campocolinus schlegelii

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Schlegel's Francolin eat?
Feeds on seeds and invertebrates in West African savanna and gallery forest edge; poorly studied.
Where does the Schlegel's Francolin live?
Resident of forest-savanna mosaic and gallery forest in West and Central Africa from Sierra Leone to the Central African Republic.
Is the Schlegel's Francolin endangered?
The Schlegel's Francolin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Schlegel's Francolin nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Schlegel's Francolin sound like?
Rasping 'krek-krek-KREEK' repeated insistently; W-Central African forest-savanna species. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in loose duet. Poorly studied relative to congeners.
How big is the Schlegel's Francolin?
The Schlegel's Francolin has a weight of 237.0 g.
What order and family does the Schlegel's Francolin belong to?
The Schlegel's Francolin (Campocolinus schlegelii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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