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Black Francolin

Conservation status

Least Concern

Population Trend

Stable

Alternate Names

Black Partridge

Native Habitat

Scrubland

Diet

Insects, Grains, Grass seeds

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Black Francolin

Francolinus francolinus

The head of the black francolin is curved with brown iris eyes color and unique pattern of brown color crown and the throat color is black. The primary color is black with black breast rufous belly, white spots on flanks and golden brown spots at the back of body. The flight pattern of black francolin is short, direct flight punctuated by glides with rounded wings, rounded tail narrow black and white bars.

Regional Names
  • Bengali:
    কালো তিতির
  • Bhojpuri:
    काला तीतर
  • French:
    Francolin noir
  • Gujarati:
    કાળો તેતર
  • Hindi:
    काला तीतर
  • Marathi:
    काळा तित्तीर
  • Nepali:
    कालो तित्रा
  • Punjabi:
    ਕਾਲਾ ਤਿੱਤਰ
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Taxanomy

GALLIFORMES
PHASIANIDAE
Francolinus francolinus

Quick Facts
  • It is a state bird of Haryana.