Moorland Francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema)
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Moorland Francolin

Scleroptila psilolaema (Gray, GR, 1867)

478 gWeight

Most records: Ethiopia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Moorland Francolin has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia10 records
  2. Sululta PlainEthiopia3 records
  3. Awash NPEthiopia2 records
More places
  1. Melka GhebduEthiopia1 record
  2. Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia1 record
  3. Wondo GenetEthiopia1 record
  4. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ethiopia

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 Moorland Francolin?

The Moorland Francolin weighs around 478 g.

Where does the Moorland Francolin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, southern Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.

Is the Moorland Francolin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moorland Francolin as Near Threatened.

What does the Moorland Francolin eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Moorland Francolin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
478 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
167 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, southern Ethiopia

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 levaillantiiFinsch's FrancolinFinsch's FrancolinScleroptila finschiElgon 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
Moorland Francolin

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