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Chinese Francolin

Francolinus pintadeanus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhasianidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

330.3 g

Elevation

1,500 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Francolinus pintadeanus

English name

Chinese Francolin

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Francolinus

Species

pintadeanus

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

310 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

284 g

Maximum male mass

397 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

330.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

L

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground, Grass, Bamboo

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary