Grey Francolin

Ortygornis pondicerianus - Francolin gris

Francolin gris
Systematics
  • Order 
    :

    Galliformes

  • Family
    :

    Phasianidés

  • Genus
    :

    Ortygornis

  • Species
    :

    pondicerianus

Descriptor

Gmelin, JF, 1789

Biometrics
  • Size
    : 35 cm
  • Wingspan
    : -
  • Weight
    : 200 à 340 g
Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Francolin gris
adult plum. post breeding
Francolin gris
adult

Grey Francolin (Ortygornis pondicerianus) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.

Subspecific information 3 subspecies

  • Ortygornis pondicerianus pondicerianus (s India, Sri Lanka)
  • Ortygornis pondicerianus mecranensis (s Iran and s Pakistan)
  • Ortygornis pondicerianus interpositus (e Pakistan, n India, Nepal)

Foreign names

  • Francolin gris,
  • Francolín gris,
  • francolim-cinzento,
  • Wachtelfrankolin,
  • szürke fogolyfürj,
  • Grijze Frankolijn,
  • Francolino grigio,
  • grå frankolin,
  • Gråfrankolin,
  • frankolín sivý,
  • frankolín křepelčí,
  • Grå Frankolin,
  • harmaafrankoliini,
  • francolí gris,
  • frankolin indyjski,
  • pelēkais frankolins,
  • Серый турач,
  • シマシャコ,
  • 灰鹧鸪,
  • 灰鷓鴣,

Voice song and cries

Francolin gris
adult

Habitat

Francolin gris
adult

Savanna : Dry ; Shrubland : Temperate ; Grassland : Temperate ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Arable Land

Geographic range

Distribution

Threats - protection

IUCN conservation status
Extinct
Threatened
Least
concern
Extinc
in the Wild
Near
threatened
Not
evaluated
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC NE

Sources of information

Other sources of interest

QRcode Francolin gris
published: - Updated: 29-04-2007
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