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Pternistis castaneicollis

Pternistis castaneicollis,Chestnut-naped Francolin

Chestnut-naped Francolin (Pternistis castaneicollis) has three subspecies.The chestnut pillow-colored partridge primarily calls early in the morning and late in the evening, especially in males, in a loud "kawar-kawar" and "kek kek kek" sound, thought to be a duet between partner

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Scientific Name Pternistis castaneicollis,Chestnut-naped Francolin
Length 38-43cm
Weight 550-1200g
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    Chestnut-naped Francolin (Pternistis castaneicollis) has three subspecies.

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    The chestnut pillow-colored partridge primarily calls early in the morning and late in the evening, especially in males, in a loud "kawar-kawar" and "kek kek kek" sound, thought to be a duet between partners. It feeds on plant bulbs and bulbs, seeds, berries and shoots, as well as small mollusks, termites, ants and other insects. When in danger, he prefers running to escape danger rather than flying. The breeding season is October-March in Ethiopia and late May (wet season) and late December (dry season) in Somalia.

    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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    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    The forehead is black and the belly is milky white, similar to the Kenyan colored partridge

    Appearance

    Partridge chestnut pillow is 38-43 cm long; Weight 915-1200 g for males and 550-650 g for females. Black forehead, creamy white belly, otherwise similar to the Kenya colored partridge. The whole is composed of brown, white and black mottled plume. The legs and claws are red, the beak is very colored, and the tip of the beak is gray and black.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. They inhabit scrub vegetation, including scrub wastelands, rocky hillsides, and tree-shaded rivers. Elevation varies by region.
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