Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)

Swamp Francolin (Francolinus gularis) - HBW 2, p. 490

French: Francolin multiraie German: Sumpffrankolin Spanish: Francolín Palustre
Other common names: Swamp Partridge

Taxonomy: Perdix gularis Temminck, 1815, vicinity of Calcutta.
Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus retains only F. francolinus, F. pondicerianus, present species, F. pictus and F. pintadeanus in Francolinus. Monotypic.

Distribution: NC India (Uttar Pradesh) and Nepal E to NE India (Assam) and Bangladesh.