- Pternistis ochropectus
Identification
35cm
- Grey brown
- Upperparts have fine white streaks
- Underparts have white streaks and stripes
- Grey crown
- Rufous neck
- Black bill; lower mandible has some yellow
- Green yellow legs
Distribution
East Africa: found in montane forests of Foret du Day (Djibouti).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Francolinus.
Habitat
Forests, juniper woodland.
Behaviour
Terrestrial.
Diet
The diet includes seeds, berries, figs and termites.
Breeding
The nest is a shallow depression, lined with grass. The clutch consists of 5-7 eggs.
Vocalisation
Call: Rattling erk erk erk-kkkkkkk.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Djibouti Francolin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Djibouti_Francolin
