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Red-winged Francolin
Scleroptila levaillantii
Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) — Gamebirds of Africa.
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The Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 431 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 levaillantii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 431 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-winged Francolin feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-winged Francolin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec, sc, s.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 431 g, with a wing length of about 16.2 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 832,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-winged Francolin?
The Red-winged Francolin is a large bird that weighs around 431 g.
Where does the Red-winged Francolin live?
The Red-winged Francolin is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, sc, s, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Red-winged Francolin belong to?
The Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Red-winged Francolin eat?
The Red-winged Francolin feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Red-winged Francolin migrate?
The Red-winged Francolin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-winged 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 Red-winged Francolin make?
1 real field recording of the Red-winged Francolin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-winged Francolin's range?
The Red-winged Francolin has a mapped global range of about 832,000 km².
Conservation
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