Grey Francolin - photo © Rajiv Lather
Gray Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus), also called Grey Partridge, is a common breeding resident in Haryana and rest of
India. This bird is found in most open habitats upto altitudes of 500 m. It prefers drier areas, avoiding
humid tracts.
Order: GALLIFORMES Family: Phasianidae
Hindi name: Teetar or Bhoora Tittar
Food: Grain, seeds, termites, insects
Identification: Sexes alike. Stub-tailed grayish brown, plum bird. With chestnut blotches above and buff vermiculations and chestnut tail. Throat rufous buff,
circumscribed by dark line. Stays on ground in daytime, but roosts on trees like Babul.
| Also see: Black Francolin - the state bird of Haryana | ||
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