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Pternistis erckelii Photo by Jim Denny (Flickr) Common name:Erckel’s francolin (en); francolim-de-Erckell (pt); francolin d’Erckel (fr); francolín de Erckel (es); Erckelfrankolin (de)Taxonomy:Order GalliformesFamily PhasianidaeRange:This species is found in Eritrea, northern Ethiopia and eastern Sudan.Size:These birds are 39-43 cm long and weigh 1.050-1.590 g.Habitat:The Erckel’s francolin is mostly found in high-altitude scrublands, favouring areas dominated by…
Galloperdix lunulata Photo by Rishiraj Deval (India Nature Watch) Common name:painted spurfowl (en); perdiz-colorida (pt); galloperdrix lunulée (fr); faisancillo moteado (es); perlspornhuhn (de)Taxonomy:Order GalliformesFamily PhasianidaeRange:This species is endemic to India, being found south of the Gangetic Plain, from eastern Rajasthan to West Benghal and south to southern Karnataka and northern Tamil Nadu.Size:These birds are 27-34…
Arborophila crudigularis Photo by Kun Chin Chung (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:Taiwan partridge (en); perdiz-da-Formosa (pt); torquéole de Formose (fr); arborófila de Formosa (es); Taiwanbuschwachtel (de)Taxonomy:Order GalliformesFamily PhasianidaeRange:This species is endemic to Taiwan, being found throughout most of the island with the exception of the westernmost and southernmost parts.Size:These birds are 22-28 cm long and…
Francolinus pondicerianus Photo by Jugal Tiwari (Discover Life) Common name:grey francolin (en); francolim-cinzento (pt); francolin gris (fr); francolín gris (es); wachtelfrankolin (de)Taxonomy:Order GalliformesFamily PhasianidaeRange:This species is found throughout most of India and eastern Pakistan, and also into southern Nepal, southern Iran and marginally into Afghanistan. It has also been introduced to the south-eastern Arabian Peninsula,…
