Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
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A small Phasianidae francolin (~337 g) of thornbush, riverine thickets, and dry woodland across sub-Saharan East and southern Africa. Named for the male's distinctive raised crest. Loud, repetitive calls at dusk are characteristic. Feeds on seeds, tubers, and invertebrates. Common in suitable scrubby habitat; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 336,75 g | 11.88 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Dark brown above with buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; dark brown cap with slight crest often held raised; white supercilium; rufous tail; red legs. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Resident of dry acacia scrub, woodland, and savanna from Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa and west to Senegal.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals in African savanna and dry scrub.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-22 days.
Tamanho da postura
3-9
Som
Canto
Loud, insistent 'beer-and-cognac' or 'krrrr-KI-KI' calls repeated incessantly at dawn; African savanna species. Alarm is rapid cackling when flushed. Often runs with cocked tail before taking flight.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Família | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Ortygornis |
| Espécies | Ortygornis sephaena |
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