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Revision as of 19:47, 12 May 2015
- Francolinus bicalcaratus
Identification
- Large and plump
- Appears brown at a distance
- White supercilium
Distribution
Africa:
Northern Africa: occurs only in Morocco
Western Africa: Mauritania, Senegambia, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic
African Islands: Gulf of Guinea Islands
Taxonomy
Pternistis vs. Francolinus
Sibley & Monroe (1996) placed this species in the genus Pternistis, but this genus has not been recognized by Clements (2007) or Howard & Moore (2003), and the Opus follows in this consensus.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- F. b. ayesha:
- Western Morocco (Rabat to Essaouira)
- F. b. bicalcaratus:
Four additional subspecies are not recognised by most authorities, these are adamauae, ogilviegranti, molunduensis and thornei[1].
Habitat
Favours rough grassland bordering forests, cultivations & scrubby bush.
Behaviour
These birds live in pairs or small coveys preferring to run rather than fly when threatened.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Double-spurred Francolin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Double-spurred_Francolin