- Pternistis hildebrandti
Identification
34–41 cm (13½-16¼ in)
- Black spotted whitish throat, neck and underparts
Distribution
Africa:
Western Africa: occurs only in Democratic Republic of Congo
Eastern Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Francolinus.
Habitat
Bush, woodland, forest edges and rocky ground.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on tubers, seeds, bulbs, insects and insect larvae. They forage in pairs and small groups.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Sept 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hildebrandt's Francolin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hildebrandt%27s_Francolin
