Finsch’s Francolin
Scleroptila finschi
Finsch's Francolin (Scleroptila finschi) — Gamebirds of Africa.
The Finsch’s Francolin (Scleroptila finschi) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 569 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 Scleroptila
- Species finschi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 569 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Finsch’s Francolin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Finsch’s Francolin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Finsch’s Francolin (Scleroptila finschi) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Gabon to sw DR Congo and w Angola.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 569 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 304,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Finsch’s Francolin?
The Finsch’s Francolin is a large bird that weighs around 569 g.
Where does the Finsch’s Francolin live?
The Finsch’s Francolin is found across Africa with a range covering AF Gabon to sw DR Congo and w Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Finsch’s Francolin belong to?
The Finsch’s Francolin (Scleroptila finschi) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Finsch’s Francolin eat?
The Finsch’s Francolin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Finsch’s Francolin migrate?
The Finsch’s Francolin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Finsch’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.
How large is the Finsch’s Francolin's range?
The Finsch’s Francolin has a mapped global range of about 304,000 km².
Conservation
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