Swainson's Spurfowl

Pternistis swainsonii - Francolin de Swainson

Francolin de Swainson
Systematics
  • Order 
    :

    Galliformes

  • Family
    :

    Phasianidés

  • Genus
    :

    Pternistis

  • Species
    :

    swainsonii

Descriptor

Smith, A, 1836

Biometrics
  • Size
    : 38 cm
  • Wingspan
    : -
  • Weight
    : 340 à 750 g
Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Francolin de Swainson
adult
Francolin de Swainson
juvenile

Swainson's Spurfowl (Pternistis swainsonii) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.

Subspecific information monotypic species

Foreign names

  • Francolin de Swainson,
  • Francolín de Swainson,
  • francolim-castanho,
  • Swainsonfrankolin,
  • Swainson-frankolin,
  • Swainsons Frankolijn,
  • Francolino di Swainson,
  • svartbent sporrhöna,
  • Svartbeinfrankolin,
  • frankolínec Swainsonov,
  • frankolín žíhaný,
  • Gråbrun Sporehøne,
  • kosteikkofrankoliini,
  • Bosveldfisant,
  • francolí de Swainson,
  • szponiastonóg brunatny,
  • Свенсонов турач,
  • クロアシアカノドシャコ,
  • 斯氏鹧鸪,
  • 史文森氏鷓鴣,

Voice song and cries

Francolin de Swainson
adult

Habitat

Francolin de Swainson
adult

Savanna : Dry ; Grassland : Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) ; 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

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published: - Updated: 22-01-2010
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