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Grey Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
250 gWeight
Busiest months: February · Most records: India, United Arab Emirates, Qatar
Where and when it's recorded
Grey Francolin has been recorded at 196 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- GKVK CampusIndia6,189 records
- Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia3,578 records
- Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates3,162 records
More places
- Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia1,928 records
- Mushrif Palace GardensUnited Arab Emirates1,687 records
- Hessaraghatta KereIndia1,621 records
- Sultanpur National ParkIndia1,589 records
- Krishnampathi Lake, SeeranaickenpalayamIndia1,583 records
- Hoskote / Hosakote KereIndia1,490 records
- Valley SchoolIndia1,386 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.
Questions
How big is the Grey Francolin?
The Grey Francolin weighs around 250 g.
Where does the Grey Francolin live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic, Oriental: southeastern Iran through India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India, United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
When is the best time to see the Grey Francolin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Grey Francolin eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Grey Francolin in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 250 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 41 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic, Oriental: southeastern Iran through India and Sri Lanka
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Ortygornis
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