Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Natal Francolin (Francolinus natalensis) - HBW 2, p. 498
French: Francolin du Natal
German: Natalfrankolin
Spanish: Francolín de Natal
Taxonomy: Francolinus Natalensis A. Smith, 1834, Durban, Natal.
Forms superspecies with F. hildebrandti, with which occasional hybridization has been reported. Has at times been placed in genus Chaetopus, or alternatively in Notocolinus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Races proposed at various times, such as neavei, but variation clinal and validity of races not supported. Hybridizes with F. swainsonii in W Zimbabwe. Monotypic.
Distribution: C Zambia S through Zimbabwe and Swaziland to E South Africa (W Orange Free State, Natal, N & E Cape Province).
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A bird feeding on the ground at Talamati camp Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Ghislain Gosse 1 October 2007 2 years ago 30 sec 4.6 -
bird feeding beside road Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Christina Havard 9 October 2007 3 years ago 34 sec 3.7 -
A bird feeding on the ground Locality Letaba, Kruger National Park, South Africa (ssp Monotypis species)
Francesc Capdevila i Torr... 2 October 2002 9 years ago 18 sec 3.3 -
A bird feeding on the ground and flying away Locality Letaba, Kruger National Park, South Africa (ssp Monotypis species)
Francesc Capdevila i Torr... 2 October 2002 9 years ago 21 sec 2.9
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Face-shot of an adult bird.
Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Martin Främke 27 March 2011 22 weeks ago 4.3 -
Bird walking across stony ground
Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
johnward 25 July 2012 36 weeks ago 4.2 -
a bird on the road near Letaba
Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Ghislain Gosse 13 August 2011 1 year ago 4.1 -
Adult bird walking on car tracks.
Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Martin Främke 27 March 2011 22 weeks ago 4 -
Close-up view
Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Robert Erasmus 6 September 2011 23 weeks ago 4 -
A bird on the ground.
Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Fran Trabalon 31 October 2008 1 year ago 4
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Calling by the roadside. Letaba area. 7:06am Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
(Monotypic species)
Charles Hesse 25 December 2009 3 years ago 2
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