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Coqui Francolin

Campocolinus coqui

Least Concern
体重
256.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

关于

A small, noisy Phasianidae francolin (~256 g) named for its 'co-qui' call, widespread in open grassland and savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Males have a distinctive white-supercilium face pattern. Gregarious in open country; feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Common and adaptable to lightly disturbed habitats. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 256.0 g 9.03 oz

识别

羽毛

Male with plain orange-buff head and neck; brown upperparts with buff shaft streaks; buff-white underparts barred dark brown on flanks. Female has brown and buff barred head; both sexes with yellow bill and legs.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Resident of open woodland, savanna, and tall grassland across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Mozambique.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in African savanna grassland; forages in pairs or small groups.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC.

产卵数

4-7

声音

鸣唱

Distinctive 'co-QUI' calls giving bird its name; male 'co', female 'qui' in antiphonal duet. African grassland species. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call at dawn from open habitat.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Campocolinus
物种 Campocolinus coqui

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常见问题

What does the Coqui Francolin eat?
Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in African savanna grassland; forages in pairs or small groups.
Where does the Coqui Francolin live?
Resident of open woodland, savanna, and tall grassland across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Mozambique.
Is the Coqui Francolin endangered?
The Coqui Francolin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Coqui Francolin nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Coqui Francolin sound like?
Distinctive 'co-QUI' calls giving bird its name; male 'co', female 'qui' in antiphonal duet. African grassland species. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call at dawn from open habitat.
How big is the Coqui Francolin?
The Coqui Francolin has a weight of 256.0 g.
What order and family does the Coqui Francolin belong to?
The Coqui Francolin (Campocolinus coqui) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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