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The grey francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) is a species of francolin found in the plains and drier parts of the Indian subcontinent. This species was formerly also called the grey partridge, not to be confused with the European grey partridge. They are found in open cultivated lands as well as scrub forest and their local name of teetar is based on their calls, a loud and repeated Ka-tee-tar...tee-tar which is produced by one or more birds. The term teetar can also refer to other partridges and quails. During the breeding season calling males attract challengers, and decoys were used to trap these birds especially for fighting.
Scientific Name : Francolinus Pondicerianus
Family : Phasianidae
Order : Galliformes
Class : Aves
Type : Pheasants And Allies
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 29 – 34 cm
Compare Size : Mayna +
Wingspan : NA
Weight : 200 - 340 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : April to September
Other Names :
English : Grey Partridge, Gray Partridge, Gray Francolin
Hindi : राम तीतर, तीतर
Marathi : राखी तित्तीर, चितूर, तित्तूर, चित्तर
Habitat:
The grey francolin is normally found foraging on bare or low grass covered ground in scrub and open country, and is rarely found above an altitude of 500 m above sea level in India
Breeding:
6-8 eggs
Feeding:
seeds, grains as well as insects, particularly termites and beetles. They may occasionally take larger prey such as snakes.
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Underparts | grey with dark-brown barring |
| Neck | grey with dark-brown barring |
| Wing | with darker-brown,grey and broad chestnut barring |
| Head | plain orange around eyes |
| Throat | has thin black border |
| Forehead | orange |
| Crown | greyish-brown |
| Upperparts | greyish-brown with buff barring |
| Supercilium or eyebrow | buff; long; but seen only in some populations |
| Note : overall barred |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
