Gora Daknee Teetar,(Grey Francolin)

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Gora Dakni Teetar,(Grey Francolin)

The francolin is barred throughout and the face is pale with a thin black border to the pale throat. The only similar species is the Painted Francolin, which has a rufous vent. The male can have up to two spurs on the legs while females usually lack them. Subspecies mecranensis is palest and found in arid north-western India, Pakistan and further west. Subspecies interpositus is darker and intermediate found in northern India. The nominate race in the southern peninsula of India has populations with a darker rufous throat, supercilium and is richer brown. They are weak fliers and fly short distances, escaping into undergrowth.In flight it shows a chestnut tail and dark primaries.The race in Sri Lanka is sometimes given the name ceylonensis or considered as belonging to the nominate. See less