Swainson's Francolin

The colored partridge (scientific name: Pternistis swainsonii) foreign name Swainson' s Francolin, there are 2 subspecies.

The partridge is usually solitary. It feeds on plant bulbs and bulbs, seeds, berries and shoots, as well as spiders and insects, including locusts, ticks, beetles, termites and ants. When in danger, he prefers running to escape danger rather than flying. The breeding period is usually associated with rainfall and in South Africa is from December to May. 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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It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
It lives in savannas and jungles, not far from water, and prefers dense grassland living near grain fields, sorghum and water.

The partridge is 33-38 cm long; Males weigh 400-875 grams and females weigh 340-750 grams. Male and female color, the difference is not big. Has a distinctive scarlet throat and bare facial skin red. The feather color is relatively dim, and the body feathers are generally composed of brown, brown, black and white. The throat feathers are thin black and white radial stripes. The mouth is short and strong, with the lower tip curving downward, perfect for digging at the base of grass and root balls. The upper jaw and legs are black and can be distinguished from red-throated colored partridges and other colored partridges with bare throats.