The Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus) or Burmese francolin is a species of game bird in the family Phasianidae.
| Chinese francolin | |
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| Francolinus pintadeanus phayrei | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Francolinus |
| Species: | F. pintadeanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Francolinus pintadeanus (Scopoli, 1786)
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Description
editOn average, the length of the bird is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) and it weighs 280–400 g (9.9–14.1 oz). Females are slightly smaller than males.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editThis species is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Introduced to Mauritius, the Philippines, Madagascar, United States, Chile and Argentina.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Francolinus pintadeanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22678725A92785250. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678725A92785250.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Hume, A.O.; Marshall, C.H.T. (1880). Game Birds of India, Burmah and Ceylon. Vol. II. Calcutta: A.O. Hume and C.H.T. Marshall. p. 30.
- ^ Long, John L. (1981). Introduced Birds of the World. Agricultural Protection Board of Western Australia, 21-493
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