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Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus (Linnaeus, 1766)
33–36 cmLength452 gWeight
The black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: India, Cyprus, Nepal
Where and when it's recorded
Black Francolin has been recorded at 117 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tal Chhapar SanctuaryIndia924 records
- Hula Valley – Lake AgmonIsrael493 records
- Akrotiri MarshCyprus439 records
More places
- Corbett NP – DhikalaIndia392 records
- IBA Göksu DeltasıTürkiye390 records
- SattalIndia390 records
- ChanduIndia367 records
- Mandria – CoastCyprus314 records
- Budhera Water Treatment PlantIndia300 records
- Shirvan NPAzerbaijan294 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes. It was formerly known as the black partridge. It is the state bird of Haryana state, India (locally known as kaala teetar, काला तीतर).
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Questions
How big is the Black Francolin?
The Black Francolin is about 33–36 cm long and weighs around 452 g.
Where does the Black Francolin live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic, Oriental: Asia Minor to Bangladesh. It is most often recorded in India, Cyprus and Nepal.
When is the best time to see the Black Francolin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Francolin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Francolin as Least Concern.
What does the Black Francolin eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black Francolin in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 33–36 cm
- Weight
- 452 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 171 mm
- Tail
- 95 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 51 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic, Oriental: Asia Minor to Bangladesh
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Francolinus
Other birds in the genus Francolinus
Chinese FrancolinFrancolinus pintadeanus
Painted FrancolinFrancolinus pictus
Udzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensis
Ferruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeus
Crested PartridgeRollulus rouloul
Black PartridgeMelanoperdix niger
Hill PartridgeArborophila torqueola
Sichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectus
Chestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandellii
White-necklaced PartridgeArborophila gingica
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