Double-spurred Francolin

Double spur Francolin ( Francolinus bicalcaratus )

The double spur Francolin ( Francolinus bicalcaratus ) is a bird of the family of pheasant -like. Like most Frankoline he is only being distributed in Africa. He is native in tropical West Africa, but there are also a small isolated population in Morocco. They are most closely related to the Ahantafrankolinen ( Francolinus ahantensis ).

Appearance

The male of about 35 cm big bird is almost completely earthy - brown with a conspicuous white line over the eye. Further, the plumage has black and white stripes on the flanks. The face is pale and the head is adorned with a maroon crown and white speckles. He has a maroon collar around her neck, white spots on the cheeks and brown wings. The male has two spurs on each leg. Apart from the spurs the female is very similar to the male, but it is slightly narrower. The young birds are colored in darker images of their parents.

Way of life

You can find the bird in open areas with trees. It breeds in hollows on the ground and lays five to seven eggs olive. Double spur Frankoline feed on many different plants and insects. The double spur francolin is a very subtle art best it can be observed in the spring when the males can be heard from the hill their mechanical creaky voices. The double spur francolin has the powerful flight of a pheasant, but he prefers to stay well camouflaged on the ground.