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 year ago 56 sec 4.6 -
A group comes to drink to a puddle Locality Fathala Forest, Sine Saloum Delta, Fatick Region, Senegal
Juan Sanabria 1 January 2009 3 years ago 28 sec 4.3 -
A bird on the ground Locality Bandia Reserve, Thiès Region, Senegal (ssp bicalcaratus)
Juan Sanabria 10 January 2008 4 years ago 22 sec 4.2 -
A bird walking in dry grass Locality Bandia Reserve, Thiès Region, Senegal (ssp bicalcaratus)
Juan Sanabria 10 January 2008 4 years ago 30 sec 4.2 -
searching food Locality Abuko Nature Reserve, Abuko, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp bicalcaratus)
Daniêl Jimenez 1 January 2012 1 year ago 54 sec 4.1 -
A bird singing Locality Sidi Yahya des Zaer, Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer Region, Morocco (ssp ayesha)
Fran Romero 1 April 2006 5 years ago 16 sec 4
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A bird resting on the ground.
Locality Benoue National Park, Adamawa Province, Cameroon (ssp bicalcaratus)
Krzysztof Blachowiak 10 February 2012 1 year ago 4.4 -
An adult looking after two hiding chicks
Locality Benoue National Park, Adamawa Province, Cameroon
Marco Valentini 2 January 2011 1 year ago 4.4 -
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 (ssp bicalcaratus)
Juan José Bazán Hiraldo 16 October 2008 2 years ago 4.2 -
Adult
Locality Kotu Sewage Ponds, Kotu, Banjul, The Gambia
Paul Cools 12 February 2012 27 weeks ago 4 -
A bird crossing a burnt grassland in woodland habitat
Locality Mole National Park, Northern Region, Ghana (ssp bicalcaratus)
Luis Mario Arce 19 February 2013 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.7 -
Adult bird on a ground.
Locality Tilgate Nature Centre, Crawley, West Sussex, England, Great Britain
Tomasz Doroń 19 May 2012 1 year ago 3.4
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