Species of Thailand
Chinese francolin
Francolinus pintadeanus
Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, 1786
In Thai: นกกระทาทุ่ง
The Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus) or Burmeese francolin is a species of game bird in the family Phasianidae.
Description
On average, the length of the bird is 30 - 34 cm and it weighs 280 - 400 g. Females are slightly smaller than males.
Distribution and habitat
This species is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Introduced to Mauritius, the Philippines, Madagascar, United States, Chile and Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Francolinus
- Species
- Francolinus pintadeanus
Common names
- Thai: นกกระทาทุ่ง
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)