Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Double-spurred Francolin (Francolinus bicalcaratus) - HBW 2, p. 497
French: Francolin à double éperon
German: Doppelspornfrankolin
Spanish: Francolín Biespolado
Taxonomy: Tetrao bicalcaratus Linnaeus, 1766, Senegal.
Forms superspecies with F. clappertoni, F. icterorhynchus and F. harwoodi. Has been included in genus Chaetopus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Several races proposed, but these are simply examples of both local and clinal variation within nominate bicalcaratus. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- ayesha Hartert, 1917 - W Morocco, from Rabat to Mogador.
- bicalcaratus (Linnaeus, 1766) - Senegambia E to SW Chad and W Central African Republic.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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on the forest floor Locality Abuko Nature Reserve, Abuko, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp bicalcaratus)
Daniêl Jimenez 1 January 2011 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 56 sec 4.5 -
searching food Locality Abuko Nature Reserve, Abuko, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp bicalcaratus)
Daniêl Jimenez 1 January 2012 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 54 sec 4 -
A group comes to drink to a puddle Locality Fathala Forest, Sine Saloum Delta, Fatick Region, Senegal
Juan Sanabria 1 January 2009 2 years ago 28 sec 4 -
A bird on the ground Locality Bandia Reserve, Thiès Region, Senegal (ssp bicalcaratus)
Juan Sanabria 10 January 2008 3 years ago 22 sec 4 -
A bird walking in dry grass Locality Bandia Reserve, Thiès Region, Senegal (ssp bicalcaratus)
Juan Sanabria 10 January 2008 3 years ago 30 sec 4 -
A bird singing Locality Sidi Yahya des Zaer, Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer Region, Morocco (ssp ayesha)
Fran Romero 1 April 2006 3 years ago 16 sec 3.7
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Este francolín biespolado (Francolinus bicalcaratus) cruzó la carretera jugandose el tipo para luego subirse a un árbol como si
Locality River Gambia National Park, Central River Division, The Gambia
Juan José Bazán Hiraldo 16 October 2008 1 year ago 4.2 -
An adult looking after two hiding chicks
Locality Benoue National Park, Adamawa Province, Cameroon
Marco Valentini 2 January 2011 12 weeks ago 4.2 -
A bird resting on the ground.
Locality Abuko Nature Reserve, Abuko, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp bicalcaratus)
Daniêl Jimenez 4 January 2005 3 years ago 3 -
A bird laying down.
Locality Abuko Nature Reserve, Abuko, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp bicalcaratus)
Daniêl Jimenez 5 January 2005 3 years ago 3
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