Black Francolin
Black Francolin · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 33–36 cm
- Body Mass
- 452.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 124).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 88).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Francolinus francolinus francolinus
Cyprus and Asia Minor s to Israel and e to Iran and Turkmenistan
- Francolinus francolinus arabistanicus
c, s Iraq and sw Iran
- Francolinus francolinus bogdanovi
s Iran, s Afghanistan and sw Pakistan
- Francolinus francolinus henrici
s Pakistan and w India
- Francolinus francolinus asiae
w, c India, Nepal and Bhutan
- Francolinus francolinus melanonotus
e India and Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Francolinus francolinus
Which family does it belong to?
Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic & Oriental: Asia Minor to Bangladesh
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · markus lilje · CC BY-NC-ND
