Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) - HBW 2, p. 489
French: Francolin peint
German: Tropfenfrankolin
Spanish: Francolín Pintojo
Other common names: Painted Partridge
Taxonomy: Perdix picta Jardine and Selby, 1828, Bangalore, India.
F. francolinus, present species and F. pintadeanus form a closely related species group; hybridization with F. francolinus occurs in areas of contact. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus retains only F. francolinus, F. pondicerianus, F. gularis, present species and F. pintadeanus in Francolinus. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- pallidus (J. E. Gray, 1831) - NC India S to c. 20o N.
- pictus (Jardine & Selby, 1828) - C & S India N to c. 20o N.
- watsoni Legge, 1880 - Uva Province, E Sri Lanka.
- Least Concern
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