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Painted Francolin
Francolinus pictus
Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 287 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 Francolinus
- Species pictus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 287 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Painted Francolin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Painted Francolin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and Sri Lanka.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 287 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Painted Francolin?
The Painted Francolin is a large bird that weighs around 287 g.
Where does the Painted Francolin live?
The Painted Francolin is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Sri Lanka, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Painted Francolin belong to?
The Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Painted Francolin eat?
The Painted Francolin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Painted Francolin migrate?
The Painted Francolin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Painted 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 Painted Francolin make?
1 real field recording of the Painted 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 Painted Francolin's range?
The Painted Francolin has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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