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Ring-necked Francolin

Scleroptila streptophora

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
29,3 cm
Khối Lượng
385,0 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized Phasianidae francolin (~385 g) of highland grassland, heath, and moorland in the Albertine Rift and East Africa. Characterised by a white throat and a bold black ring bordering it. Feeds on grass seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Often calls from prominent rocks. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 29,3 cm 11.5 in
Khối Lượng 385,0 g 13.58 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Brown above with buff shaft streaks; white underparts with bold black streaking; distinctive white throat bordered by dark necklace; white supercilium; red bill and legs. Sexes similar; montane highlands.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident of highland grassland, moorland, and montane scrub in the Cameroon Highlands, Congo, and east to Kenya and Tanzania.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, roots, invertebrates, and plant material in montane grassland and moorland of central Africa.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC.

Số Trứng

4-5

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, strident 'keee-KRAAK-keee' calls; East African montane grassland species. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling when flushed from grass. Pairs call at dawn. Flight reveals rufous wing patches.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Scleroptila
Loài Scleroptila streptophora

Distribution

Ring-necked Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Ring-necked Francolin eat?
Eats seeds, roots, invertebrates, and plant material in montane grassland and moorland of central Africa.
Where does the Ring-necked Francolin live?
Resident of highland grassland, moorland, and montane scrub in the Cameroon Highlands, Congo, and east to Kenya and Tanzania.
Is the Ring-necked Francolin endangered?
The Ring-necked Francolin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ring-necked Francolin nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Ring-necked Francolin sound like?
Loud, strident 'keee-KRAAK-keee' calls; East African montane grassland species. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling when flushed from grass. Pairs call at dawn. Flight reveals rufous wing patches.
How big is the Ring-necked Francolin?
The Ring-necked Francolin has a wingspan of 29.3 cm, weight of 385.0 g.
What order and family does the Ring-necked Francolin belong to?
The Ring-necked Francolin (Scleroptila streptophora) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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