Definition of Francolins. Meaning of Francolins. Synonyms of Francolins

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Definition of Francolins

Francolin
Francolin Fran"co*lin, n. [F.; cf. It. francolino, Sp. francolin.] (Zo["o]l.) A spurred partidge of the genus Francolinus and allied genera, of Asia and Africa. The common species (F. vulgaris) was formerly common in southern Europe, but is now nearly restricted to Asia.

Meaning of Francolins from wikipedia

- authorities placed all francolins in the genus Francolinus. In 1992 it was suggested that this treatment was problematic, and the francolins should be split...
- The grey francolin (Ortygornis pondiceri****) is a species of francolin found in the plains and drier parts of the Indian subcontinent and Iran. This species...
- and is soon joined by other birds answering from all directions. Black francolins are resident breeders from south-eastern Turkey eastwards through Iran...
- Bonaparte, 1856 (Latham's francolin) Ortygornis Reichenbach, 1852 (certain francolins) Francolinus Stephens, 1819 (certain francolins) Campocolinus Crowe et...
- The Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintade****) or Burmese francolin is a species of game bird in the family Phasianidae. On average, the length of the...
- "Pheasants, partridges, francolins". IOC World Bird List. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 24 November 2020. Crested Francolin - Species text in...
- 'confusion' vis-à-vis Latham's Francolin (Francolinus/Peliperdix/Afrocolinus lathami) and the 'Red-tailed' francolins (Francolinus/Ortygornis/Peliperdix...
- and Zambia. Elgon francolin (Francolinus elgonensis) may be a hybrid between the red-winged francolin and the moorland francolin. BirdLife International...
- The swamp francolin (Ortygornis gularis), also called swamp partridge, is a francolin species native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India...
- 'confusion' vis-à-vis Latham's Francolin (Francolinus/Peliperdix/Afrocolinus lathami) and the 'Red-tailed' francolins (Francolinus/Ortygornis/Peliperdix...