About the Orange River Francolin
The Orange River francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae found in grassland and woodland in Africa. In the taxa from the northern part of its distribution, the neck-line does not reach the eye and the belly is whitish. In the southern taxa the neck-line reaches the eye and the belly is buff. This has led some authorities to treat them as separate species: The Archer's or acacia francolin in the north, and the Orange River francolin in the south.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Kenya.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey-winged FrancolinScleroptila afraThe grey-winged francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Red-winged FrancolinScleroptila levaillantiiThe red-winged francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Shelley's FrancolinScleroptila shelleyiShelley's francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
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