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Moorland Francolin

Scleroptila psilolaema

Near ThreatenedLegendaryPlantsShrublandLarge · 478 g
Moorland Francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema), photo 1
Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0
Moorland Francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema), photo 2
Photo: NHM · CC BY 4.0
Moorland Francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema), photo 3
Photo: NHM · CC BY 4.0
Moorland Francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema), photo 4
Photo: NHM · CC BY 4.0

About the Moorland Francolin

The moorland francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it lives

Regular range
Ethiopia Kenya

When to see it

Peak activity in November · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Ring-necked FrancolinScleroptila streptophoraThe ring-necked francolin is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. Finsch's FrancolinScleroptila finschiFinsch's francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. Elgon FrancolinScleroptila elgonensisThe Elgon francolin is a francolin found in moorland at altitudes above 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) from eastern Uganda to central Kenya.

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