Least ConcernUncommon
About the Crested Francolin
The crested francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in southern Africa. One of its subspecies, Ortygornis sephaena rovuma, is sometimes considered a separate species, Kirk's francolin.
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What the Crested Francolin sounds like
Recording: Kileo Jumah · CC0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Swamp FrancolinOrtygornis gularisFrom Frank Finn's The Game Birds of India & Asia (1911):
This species is easily distinguished from most of our partridges by its large size and comparatively long legs; as in the last species, the sexes are alike in plumage, but the cock is easily distinguishable by his spurs.
Grey FrancolinOrtygornis pondicerianusThis bird is a medium-sized francolin, with males averaging 11.6–13.4 in (29–34 cm) and females averaging 10.2–11.9 in (26–30 cm).
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