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Chinese Francolin

Francolinus pintadeanus

Least Concern
Envergadura
29,9 cm
Peso
330,3333333333333 g
Família
Phasianidae
Ordem
Galliformes

Sobre

A medium-small Phasianidae francolin (~330 g) of open grassland, scrub, and cultivated areas in southern China and Indochina. Males are boldly patterned black-and-white with chestnut wings. Loud, far-carrying calls are characteristic at dawn. Feeds on seeds, insects, and plant matter. Least Concern; tolerates disturbed habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 29,9 cm 11.8 in
Peso 330,3333333333333 g 11.65 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Male black with white spots forming scaly pattern above; white cheek and throat separated by black collar; chestnut nape; spotted underparts. Female brown with buff spotting; paler below; lacks black collar.

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Resident of secondary scrub, dry forest, and farmland in southern China, mainland Southeast Asia, and the Philippines.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and berries in open forest, scrub, and farmland of SE Asia.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC.

Tamanho da postura

3-8

Som

Canto

Loud, repeated 'ke-WEE-kerek' calls; slightly musical at start then grating. SE Asian grassland species. Alarm is rapid cackle. Pairs call in duet; males call persistently at dawn from exposed perch.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Chinese Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Chinese Francolin eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and berries in open forest, scrub, and farmland of SE Asia.
Where does the Chinese Francolin live?
Resident of secondary scrub, dry forest, and farmland in southern China, mainland Southeast Asia, and the Philippines.
Is the Chinese Francolin endangered?
The Chinese Francolin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chinese Francolin nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Chinese Francolin sound like?
Loud, repeated 'ke-WEE-kerek' calls; slightly musical at start then grating. SE Asian grassland species. Alarm is rapid cackle. Pairs call in duet; males call persistently at dawn from exposed perch.
How big is the Chinese Francolin?
The Chinese Francolin has a wingspan of 29.9 cm, weight of 330.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Chinese Francolin belong to?
The Chinese Francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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