Swamp Francolin
Ortygornis gularis
The Swamp Francolin (Ortygornis gularis) is a rare partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found in 3 countries. The swamp francolin, also called swamp partridge, is a francolin species native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India and Nepal.
About the Swamp Francolin
The swamp francolin, also called swamp partridge, is a francolin species native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India and Nepal. It is considered extinct in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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How to identify it
From 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. The upper plumage is brown barred with buff, and the outer tail-feathers chestnut, as in the grey partridge; but the throat is bright rust-red, and the rest of the under-parts brown longitudinally streaked with white. The bill is blackish, the eyes dark, and the feet dull red.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Swamp Francolin?
- From 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. Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Swamp Francolin?
- The Swamp Francolin occurs in 3 countries, including India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
- What birds look similar to a Swamp Francolin?
- The Swamp Francolin is most easily confused with the Crested Francolin and the Grey Francolin.
- Is the Swamp Francolin endangered?
- The Swamp Francolin is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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