Finsch's Francolin (Scleroptila finschi)
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Finsch's Francolin

Scleroptila finschi (Barboza du Bocage, 1881)

569 gWeight

Finsch's francolin (Scleroptila finschi) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Angola, Gabon, Congo - Kinshasa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Finsch's Francolin has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola22 records
  2. Environs de LékoniGabon12 records
  3. TundavalaAngola10 records
More places
  1. Réserve de Bombo Lumene – Reception andCongo - Kinshasa7 records
  2. Lesio-Louna Reserve – Iboubikro and track to MahCongo - Brazzaville6 records
  3. PN Batéké PlateauGabon4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AngolaGabonCongo - KinshasaCongo - Brazzaville

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

Finsch's francolin (Scleroptila finschi) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

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Questions

How big is the Finsch's Francolin?

The Finsch's Francolin weighs around 569 g.

Where does the Finsch's Francolin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Gabon to southwestern DR Congo and western Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola, Gabon and Congo - Kinshasa.

When is the best time to see the Finsch's Francolin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Finsch's Francolin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Finsch's Francolin as Least Concern.

What does the Finsch's Francolin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Finsch's Francolin in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
569 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
162 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Gabon to southwestern DR Congo and western Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Scleroptila

Other birds in the genus Scleroptila

Ring-necked FrancolinRing-necked FrancolinScleroptila streptophoraRed-winged FrancolinRed-winged FrancolinScleroptila levaillantiiMoorland FrancolinMoorland FrancolinScleroptila psilolaemaElgon FrancolinElgon FrancolinScleroptila elgonensisGrey-winged FrancolinGrey-winged FrancolinScleroptila afraOrange River FrancolinOrange River FrancolinScleroptila gutturalisShelley's FrancolinShelley's FrancolinScleroptila shelleyiWhyte's FrancolinWhyte's FrancolinScleroptila whyteiUdzungwa Forest PartridgeUdzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensisFerruginous PartridgeFerruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeus
Finsch's Francolin

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