Jackson's Francolin

The Kenyan colored partridge is 38-48 cm long; Weight 1064-1130 grams. The forehead and crown are grayish white, the crown and nape chestnut brown, the ear feathers gray, the neck and throat gray. Similar to the chestnut partridge (no known overlap), the upper body is brown with both wings, and the lower body is mottled and swirled with brown, white, and black feathers, with little or no black color. The beak and legs are orange.

It is found in Kenya and Uganda.
It inhabits montane forests and a variety of habitats in the high mountains, from 2200 to 3700 m, living in bamboo forests, shrubs and forest margins.

Kenya colored partridge (scientific name: Pternistis jacksoni) foreign name Jackson' s Francolin, no subspecies.

Kenyan colored partridges like to sing from the edge of boulders or cliffs in their territory. Usually alone. Feeds on plant bulbs and grass buds, berries, small snails and insects. When in danger, he prefers running to escape danger rather than flying. Breeding occurs from December to January in the Aberdare Range and the Kenyan Mountains, and from January to February, August, October and December in the Mau Highlands. It usually rains late in winter or early in dry summer.

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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