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Painted Francolin

Francolinus pictus

Least Concern

翼展

27.8 cm

体重

291.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

关于

彩绘鹧鸪，体重约291克。棕红色，带白色斑点和条纹。分布于印度半岛和斯里兰卡。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	27.8 cm	10.9 in
体重	291.0 g	10.26 oz

识别

羽毛

Richly patterned; black above with large white spots; rufous-orange face and throat; white-spotted black flanks; rufous-chestnut underparts with black shaft streaks. Female lacks rufous on face; duller below.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

分布范围

Endemic to India; resident of open scrub, dry grassland, and farmland across most of peninsular India.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant material; forages in dry grass and scrubby areas of peninsular India.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC.

产卵数

4-8

声音

鸣唱

Loud, insistent 'ka-TURR-ka' calls from Indian scrub; similar to Black Francolin but slightly higher and less grating. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Males call from termite mound or rock at dawn.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Francolinus
物种	Francolinus pictus

Distribution

Painted Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Painted Francolin eat?

Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant material; forages in dry grass and scrubby areas of peninsular India.

Where does the Painted Francolin live?

Endemic to India; resident of open scrub, dry grassland, and farmland across most of peninsular India.

Is the Painted Francolin endangered?

The Painted Francolin has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Painted Francolin nest?

Nest type: SC.

What does the Painted Francolin sound like?

Loud, insistent 'ka-TURR-ka' calls from Indian scrub; similar to Black Francolin but slightly higher and less grating. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Males call from termite mound or rock at dawn.

How big is the Painted Francolin?

The Painted Francolin has a wingspan of 27.8 cm, weight of 291.0 g.

What order and family does the Painted Francolin belong to?

The Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.