Whyte's Francolin
Scleroptila whytei (Neumann, 1908)
488 gWeight
Whyte's francolin (Scleroptila whytei) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
Whyte's francolin (Scleroptila whytei) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, and Zambia.
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Questions
How big is the Whyte's Francolin?
The Whyte's Francolin weighs around 488 g.
Where does the Whyte's Francolin live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern DR Congo, Zambia and northern Malawi.
Is the Whyte's Francolin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Whyte's Francolin as Least Concern.
What does the Whyte's Francolin eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Whyte's Francolin in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 488 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 164 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern DR Congo, Zambia and northern Malawi
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Scleroptila
Other birds in the genus Scleroptila
Ring-necked FrancolinScleroptila streptophora
Red-winged FrancolinScleroptila levaillantii
Finsch's FrancolinScleroptila finschi
Moorland FrancolinScleroptila psilolaema
Elgon FrancolinScleroptila elgonensis
Grey-winged FrancolinScleroptila afra
Orange River FrancolinScleroptila gutturalis
Shelley's FrancolinScleroptila shelleyi
Udzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensis
Ferruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeus
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