Chinese francolin

Chinese francolin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Subfamily: Perdicinae
Genus: Francolinus
Species: F. pintadeanus
Binomial name
Francolinus pintadeanus
(Scopoli, 1786)

The Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus) or Burmeese francolin is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.

Description

On average, the length of the bird is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) and it weighs 280–400 g (9.9–14.1 oz). Females are slightly smaller than males.[2]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Introduced to Mauritius, the Philippines, Madagascar, United States, Chile and Argentina.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Francolinus pintadeanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. Hume, A.O.; Marshall, C.H.T. (1880). Game Birds of India, Burmah and Ceylon II. Calcutta: A.O. Hume and C.H.T. Marshall. p. 30.
  3. Long, John L. (1981). Introduced Birds of the World. Agricultural Protection Board of Western Australia, 21-493


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