Grey-striped Francolin

Gray stripes Francolin ( Francolinus griseostriatus )

The gray stripes Francolin ( Francolinus griseostriatus ) is a bird of the genus Francolin ( Francolinus ) from the family of the pheasant -like.

Features

The gray stripes francolin has a total of bright plumage. He has reddish-brown spots, decorate a bright yellow abdomen which is also the light-gray wings. His head is colored a little darker, the area around the eyes is maroon, the beak is black, the root of the beak and the legs and feet are bright red. The male is slightly larger than the female and carries a small spur on the legs.

Dissemination

The gray stripes francolin is endemic in some parts of Angola. He was first discovered in 1957. A considerable population was found in 2001 Quiçama National Park. In the early 1970s, the establishment of a 20 -acre reserve in the region Chongoroi was recommended. This project was but not yet implemented.

Way of life

The gray stripes Francolin lives both in secondary forests and in thickets, and in grassy areas in northern Angola. In addition, it is found in the extremely dry and dense forests and thickets that are typical for the northern coastal plain. In the early hours of the morning and in the afternoon he eats in the grassland and forests adjacent to cotton fields with small insects, young shoots and seeds.