Species profile
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus
Quick answer
Woodland and forest habitats and other wooded land (G level 1)
- Scientific name
- Francolinus francolinus
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Francolinus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Black Francolin in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
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- Altai Snowcock (Tetraogallus altaicus)
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- Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala)