Common Name: Black Francolin
Scientific Name: Francolinus francolinus
Nepali Name: Kalo Titra (कालो तित्रा)
Size: 34cm
Location: Kurintar, Chitwan
Black Francolin can be found up to 2050m around high grass areas, and cultivations with good ground cover near canals and rivers. The male is black with the white ear-coverts patch, chestnut collar, and belly, black underparts with white spottings on the flanks. The tail is black with narrow white bars.
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