Painted Francolin

This species is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. It is distributed patchily from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh south into peninsular India and in Sri Lanka. The species interbreeds with the Black Francolin along its northern margin and appears similar to the female of that species but has no rufous hindcollar, instead having a bright rufous face and throat. The underside has white spots while the legs are orange-yellow to red.

The Painted Francolin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Painted Francolin or Painted Partridge (Francolinus pictus) is a species of Francolin found in grassy areas in central and southern India and in the lowlands of southeastern Sri Lanka. They are easily detected by their loud calls especially during the breeding season. Thomas C. Jerdon noted that the species was found mainly in Central India south of the Narmada and to the east of the Western Ghats as well as the Chota Nagpur and Northern Circars. More

Brief Description: The male Painted Francolin has a rusty face, white throat and heavily mottled black and white. Females resemble their close relative, the Black Francolin, but head and back darker; breast mottled with black and white, less intense as male. Status in Wild: Locally common on the Indian subcontinent, may hybridize with Black Francolin in small section of Manipur. The race watsoni is endangered on Sri Lanka. More

The Painted Francolin or Painted Partridge (Francolinus pictus) is a species of Francolin found in grassy areas in central and southern India and in the lowlands of southeastern Sri Lanka. More

Painted Francolin usually prefers drier and scrubbier habitat than Black Francolin but not such arid ones as Grey Francolin. It can be best distinguished by the pale chestnut sides of head without any dark throat edging (as is the case with Grey Francolin) Both sexes alike with minor differences and the hen has sometimes whitish throat while the hen has chestnut – both sexes without spurs. Call is like that of Black Francolin. Nearest place to Delhi is Kota where the bird can be seen. More

Status: Painted Francolin is endemic to India and Sri Lanka Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) is a widespread resident in south India and Sri Lanka. Size 31 cm. More