Painted Francolin

Painted Francolin

Taxobox
name = Painted Francolin
status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1



regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Galliformes
familia = Phasianidae
genus = "Francolinus"
species = "F. pictus"
binomial = "Francolinus pictus"
binomial_authority = (Jardine & Selby, 1828)
range_

The Painted Francolin or Painted Partridge ("Francolinus pictus") is a species of Francolin found in grassy areas in central and southern India and in the lowlands of southeastern Sri Lanka. They are easily detected by their loud calls especially in the mornings which are made from the tops of short trees.

References

* Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern


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