Swamp francolin
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Francolinus gularis

The swamp francolin (Ortygornis gularis ), also called swamp partridge, is a francolin species native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India and Nepal. It is considered extinct in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Appearance

From Frank Finn's The Game Birds of India & Asia (1911):

Distribution

Geography

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Biogeographical realms

The Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve in Nepal represents the western limit of its distribution.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Swamp francolin Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamp_francolin
2. Swamp francolin on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22678733/92785771
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/635402

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