Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) - HBW 2, p. 489
French: Francolin gris
German: Wachtelfrankolin
Spanish: Francolín Gris
Other common names: Grey Partridge(!)
Taxonomy: Tetrao pondicerianus Gmelin, 1789, Pondicherry, India.
Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus retains only F. francolinus, present species, F. gularis, F. pictus and F. pintadeanus in Francolinus. Present species has been placed in monotypic genus Ortygornis. Population of Sri Lanka has been awarded separate race, ceylonensis, but usually included within nominate. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- mecranensis Zarudny & Härms, 1913 - SE Iran, Oman and S Pakistan.
- interpositus Hartert, 1917 - S Pakistan (E Sind) through Nepal to NE India (Bihar and W Bengal).
- pondicerianus (Gmelin, 1789) - S India and NW coast of Sri Lanka.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Two birds digging Locality Sariska National Park, Alwar District, Rajasthan, India
John Corder 30 April 2001 4 years ago 29 sec 4.7 -
Two birds walking and foraging. Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp interpositus)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2011 11 weeks ago 21 sec 4 -
Bird in nest and eggs Locality Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India (ssp interpositus)
RAM GOPAL SONI 28 July 2006 1 year ago 23 sec 4 -
A bird feeding on the ground. Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp interpositus)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2011 11 weeks ago 31 sec 3.8 -
A pair foraging and preening Locality Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates (ssp mecranensis)
Eric Roualet 22 February 2008 3 years ago 25 sec 3.7 -
Two birds feeding on the ground. Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp interpositus)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2011 11 weeks ago 25 sec 3.4
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Ready to run
Locality Arakhiya Farm, Qatar
John A Thompson 6 March 2009 1 year ago 4.7 -
BEAUTY IN GREEN
Locality Udaipur, Udaipur District, Rajasthan, India
Sharad Agrawal 3 October 2010 44 weeks ago 4.5 -
Plumage shake
Locality Arakhiya Farm, Qatar
John A Thompson 6 March 2009 1 year ago 4.4 -
here grey francolin's both eyelids are working
Locality Great Rann of Kutch, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Jaysukh Parekh Suman 11 February 2012 5 hours ago ADDED TODAY! 4.3 -
Juvenile head photo
Locality Arakhiya Farm, Qatar
John A Thompson 24 September 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Perched on a bush
Locality Kutch District, Gujarat, India
jugal Tiwari 23 November 2009 1 year ago 4
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Typical calls "patila - patila ..." Locality Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
(ssp interpositus)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 May 2006 1 year ago 4.7 -
Four different calls Locality Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 April 2005 2 years ago 4.5 -
Calls of several birds. Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
(ssp interpositus)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2011 11 weeks ago 4 -
Two birds calling simultaneously. Locality Moti Virani, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
(ssp interpositus)
Josep del Hoyo 16 February 2011 13 weeks ago 4 -
Different call than usual Locality Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
(ssp interpositus)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 April 2006 1 year ago 4 -
Calling Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
(ssp interpositus)
Andrew_Davis 9 February 2006 2 years ago 4
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