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Latham’s Francolin
Peliperdix lathami
Latham's Francolin (Peliperdix lathami) — Gamebirds of Africa.
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The Latham’s Francolin (Peliperdix lathami) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 269 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Peliperdix
- Species lathami
Quick facts
- Weight
- 269 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Latham’s Francolin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Latham’s Francolin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Latham’s Francolin (Peliperdix lathami) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 269 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Latham’s Francolin?
The Latham’s Francolin is a large bird that weighs around 269 g.
Where does the Latham’s Francolin live?
The Latham’s Francolin is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Latham’s Francolin belong to?
The Latham’s Francolin (Peliperdix lathami) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Latham’s Francolin eat?
The Latham’s Francolin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Latham’s Francolin migrate?
The Latham’s Francolin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Latham’s Francolin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Latham’s Francolin make?
1 real field recording of the Latham’s Francolin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Latham’s Francolin's range?
The Latham’s Francolin has a mapped global range of about 2.7 million km².
Conservation
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