Erckel's Francolin - Pternistis erckelii

Length 1.3-1.4 ft (39.0-43.0 cm)
Weight 2.3-3.5 lb (1050-1590 g)
Clutch Size 4-10
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF, Islands
     

The Erckel's Francolin is native to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan. In 1957 the species was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands. Diet is seeds, shoots, berries and some insects.

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