Grey-breasted Francolin (Pternistis rufopictus)

Other Scientific Names
Francolinus rufopictus

Other Names (World)
Grey-breasted Francolin, Gray-breasted Francolin, Grey-breasted Spurfowl, Gray-breasted Spurfowl

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
40 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Reichenow, 1867)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland seasonally wet / flooded grassland, dry savanna.

Range (Guide)

Tanzania.

North-western Tanzania, from L Victoria to Serengeti and south to Wembere.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Grey-breasted Spurfowl (Pternistis rufopictus) [XC755880]
by Frank Lambert from Serengeti National Park (Seronera), Mara, Tanzania (call)

Grey-breasted Spurfowl (Pternistis rufopictus) [XC418134]
by id from Ndutu Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro, Arusha Region, Tanzania (song)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Yellow-necked Francolin (Pternistis leucoscepus), Red-necked Francolin (Pternistis afer) and Swainson's Francolin (Pternistis swainsonii). Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Local hybridization with Yellow-necked Francolin (Pternistis leucoscepus) has been reported.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Grey-breasted Francolin (Pternistis rufopictus) - 10 files

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