Crested Francolin
Crested Francolin · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 340.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 123).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 84).
* 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
Kileo Jumah · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ortygornis sephaena grantii
s Sudan and w Ethiopia to nc Tanzania
- Ortygornis sephaena rovuma
e Kenya to n Mozambique
- Ortygornis sephaena spilogaster
e Ethiopia, Somalia and ne Kenya
- Ortygornis sephaena zambesiae
wc Mozambique to Namibia and s Angola
- Ortygornis sephaena sephaena
e Zimbabwe to se Botswana, s Mozambique and ne South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ortygornis sephaena
Which family does it belong to?
Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Eastern & Southeastern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Carl Downing · Not recorded
