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Chinese francolin
Francolinus pintadeanus phayrei
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Francolinus
Species: F. pintadeanus
Binomial name
Francolinus pintadeanus
(Scopoli, 1786)

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

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.

Distribution and habitat

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

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Francolinus pintadeanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22678725A92785250. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678725A92785250.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Hume, A.O.; Marshall, C.H.T. (1880). Game Birds of India, Burmah and Ceylon. Vol. 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
Taxon identifiers
Francolinus pintadeanus


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