Chinese francolin explained

The Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus) or Burmese francolin is a species of game bird in the family Phasianidae.

Description

On average, the length of the bird is 30cm-34cmcm (10inches-13inchescm) and it weighs 280g400g. Females are slightly smaller than males.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Introduced to Mauritius, the Philippines, Madagascar, United States, Chile and Argentina.^[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hume. A.O.. Marshall. C.H.T.. Game Birds of India, Burmah and Ceylon. 1880. A.O. Hume and C.H.T. Marshall. Calcutta. 30. II.
2. Long, John L. (1981). Introduced Birds of the World. Agricultural Protection Board of Western Australia, 21-493