Birds of the World

    GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae (Pheasants & Allies)  
Genus: Ortygornis (3 species)


Swamp Francolin
Swamp Francolin (Ortygornis gularis) Vulnerable
Range: OR: n India and Nepal to Bangladesh
Kaziranga NP, India  
 
Photograph by Mikael Bauer   © All Rights Reserved.


View image by Vinchel Budihardjo on BirdPhotos.com
Grey Francolin (Ortygornis pondicerianus)
Range: PAL, OR: se Iran through India and Sri Lanka
 



Crested Francolin
Crested Francolin (Ortygornis sephaena)
Range: AF: e, se
Kruger National Park, South Africa  
 
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.

Male and female similar (female slightly smaller). Crest not always raised.


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