• The following pages have some identification markers for each of Francolins found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/francolin/ • If you are interested in coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • Follow me on Instagram : ogajanak • You can also call me on (91) 9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 List of Francolins found in India Sno. Name Binomial Name 1 Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus 2 Chinese Francolin Francolinus pintadeanus 3 Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus 4 Painted Francolin Francolinus pictus 5 Swamp Francolin Francolinus gularis ©www.ogaclicks.com Black Francolin identification Tips Black Francolin : Francolinus francolinus: Resident of North, North West & East India Black head & Crown streaked with brown Black Bill Prominent teardrop-shaped white patch on face Bill dusky brown; base Black chin & throat Chestnut collar around neck of lower mandible pale Upper parts are brown, with buff edges on feathers Partial Chestnut collar Black breast around neck Upperparts are rufous buff and Back is black, finely White Throat feathers have blackish centers barred with white Back is black, finely barred with white Male Belly pale chestnut, Breast is creamy buff, with white markings with black barring Legs are Pink Uppertail coverts are black, finely barred with white Uppertail covert is black, finely barred Large white spots along flanks with white Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Difference from Male Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Chinese Francolin identification Tips Chinese Francolin : Francolinus pintadeanus : Resident of Manipur in India Black lores Black head & Crown Broad chestnut stripe from crown to nape Black eyestripe Black Bill Black malar stripe Prominent teardrop-shaped white patch on face Bill dusky brown; base White chin & throat of lower mandible pale Upperparts are rufous buff and Upper parts are black with heavy white spotting feathers have blackish centers White-spotted breast Chestnut patch on Wing coverts Back is black, finely Back is black, finely barred with white barred with white Belly & Underparts with larger white spots Buff underparts barred darker Legs are Orange Male Female Uppertail covert is black, finely barred with white Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Difference from Male Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Grey Francolin identification Tips Grey Francolin : Francolinus pondicerianus : Widespread resident in India ( Except East & North east ) Brown head & Crown Broad Rufous Buff stripe from crown to nape Black Bill Thin Black malar stripe Pale Ear coverts & cheek Buffy chin & throat with black border Upperparts greyish brown, boldly streaked with pale buff and finely barred with black and chestnut Breast is buff, prominently barred with black Chestnut patch on Wing coverts Back is brown, finely barred Underparts buff, prominently barred with black Uppertail covert is brown, finely barred Legs are Orange Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Difference from Male Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Painted Francolin identification Tips Painted Francolin : Francolinus pictus : Resident of Peninsular India Black streaked head & Crown Bright rufous face Black Bill Rufous chin & throat Mantle is black with heavy white spotting Upperparts are rufous buff and Wing coverts are brown, with black feathers have blackish centers center & buff edges on feathers White-spotted breast Back is black, finely barred with white White chin Primaries are brown, with & throat black edges on feathers Belly & Underparts with Uppertail covert is larger white spots black, finely barred with white Buff toned and slightly barred underparts Legs are Orange Rufous vent Male Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Difference from Male Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Swamp Francolin identification Tips Swamp Francolin : Francolinus gularis : Resident of North East India Whitish-buff lores Brown head & Crown Broad whitish-buff supercilium Black Bill Brown eyestripe Rufous chin & throat Upperparts brown, finely barred rufous and buff Underparts boldly streaked white Uppertail covert is brown, finely barred Legs are Orange Rufous vent Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Difference from Male Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com.