Grey Francolin

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PAKHI DEKHUN PAKHI CHINUN # 451 (Observe the Bird and recognize).GREY FRANCOLIN..[From a Photograph of MR. DIBYENDU ASH] ... WATERCOLOUR ...A4...2014... The grey francolin (formerly also called the grey partridge, but not to be confused with the European grey partridge) Francolinus pondicerianus is a species of francolin found in the plains and drier parts of South Asia. They are found in open cultivated lands as well as scrub forest and their local name of teetar is based on their calls, a loud and repeated Ka-tee-tar...tee-tar which is produced by one or more birds. The term teetar can also refer to other partridges and quails. During the breeding season calling males attract challengers and decoys were used to trap these birds especially for fighting. It is a medium sized francolin with males averaging 11.6–13.4 in (29–34 cm) and females averaging 10.2–11.9 in (26–30 cm). The males weigh 9–12 oz (260–340 g) whereas the weight of the females is 7–11 oz (200–310 g).[2] The francolin is barred throughout and the face is pale with a thin black border to the pale throat. The grey francolin is normally found foraging on bare or low grass covered ground in scrub and open country, and is rarely found above an altitude of 500 m above sea level in India. Food includes seeds, grains as well as insects, particularly termites and beetles (especially Tenebrionidae and Carabidae). They may occasionally take larger prey such as snakes. They are hunted in much of their range using low nets and easily caught using calling decoy birds.[INFO:WIKIPEDIA]