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Painted Francolin
Francolinus pictus (Jardine & Selby, 1828)
287 gWeight
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.
Busiest months: September · Most records: India, Sri Lanka
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September · Most records: India, Sri Lanka
Painted Francolin has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia590 records
- Banjar River, ChaukitolaIndia501 records
- Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia420 records
More places
- Osman Sagar LakeIndia241 records
- Kanha NP – Kanha ZoneIndia94 records
- Manjeera Wildlife SanctuaryIndia94 records
- Nilgala, Gal Oya National ParkSri Lanka86 records
- Gorewada LakeIndia84 records
- Ujani Dam – Kumbhargaon Bird SanctuaryIndia81 records
- Kanha Tiger ReserveIndia67 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 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. 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.
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Questions
How big is the Painted Francolin?
The Painted Francolin weighs around 287 g.
Where does the Painted Francolin live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India and Sri Lanka.
When is the best time to see the Painted Francolin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Painted Francolin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Painted Francolin as Least Concern.
What does the Painted Francolin eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Painted Francolin in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 287 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 139 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: India and Sri Lanka
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
Black FrancolinFrancolinus francolinus
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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