Pternistis atrifrons

IUCN

Alias：Pternistis atrifrons，Black-fronted Francolin

Basic Information

Scientific classification

name：Pternistis atrifrons
Aliases：Pternistis atrifrons，Black-fronted Francolin
Outline：Landfowl
Family：Chickeniformes Pheasants Polytridges

Vital signs

length：About 40 cm
Weight：340-600g
lifetime：No textual research information is available

Feature

The throat feathers have black and white radial plumage

Details

The Black-fronted colored partridge (Pternistis atrifrons) is known as black-fronted Francolin and has no subspecies.

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The black-fronted partridge feeds on plant seeds, as well as insects such as termites (isoptera). A bird that can occasionally fly short distances. When in danger, he prefers running to escape danger rather than flying. With the exception of sub-adult bird activity that has been observed in mid-March and mid-May, no information is known as to whether this species mainly breeds during the onset of the rainy season.

Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Not Threatened (LC).

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Location

It is found in Ethiopia. The jungle inhabits forest edges and semi-open forest lands, with wide areas of low undergrowth.

Form

The black-fronted partridge is about 40 cm long. The forehead has black feathers, this color extends to the ciliary area and the chest, the throat is white, the neck and chest are light brown with some black stripes, and the upper body is grayish-yellow. It's a little different from the chestnut pillow partridge. The beak and legs are red.