Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pheasants and Partridges :: Gray Francolin

Gray Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus

Described by: Gmelin (1789)
Alternate common name(s): Grey Francolin, Indian Gray Francolin, Indian Grey Francolin
Old scientific name(s): Ortygornis pondicerianus

Photographs

Rathanbhore National Park, Rajasthan, India - Mar, 2004 © Dave Behrens  Kutch, Gujarat, India - Jun 28, 2008 © Jugal Tiwari  Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Oct 12, 2003 © Sudhir Shivaram 
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Range

E. Arabia w. through India;
Two populations;
(1) Se. Iran and ne. Arabia through s. Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(2) N. India.
(3) S. India and nw. coast of Sri Lanka.
Introduced to se. Arabia, Seychelles, Mascarene, Andaman and Hawaiian Is.

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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