At the salt pan of Tal Chappar, Rajasthan, India Calls
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Galliformes
Family:
Phasianidae
Genus:
Ortygornis
Species:
O. pondicerianus
Binomial name
Ortygornis pondicerianus
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Synonyms
Francolinus ponticerianus
The grey francolin (Ortygornis pondicerianus) is a species of francolin found in the plains and drier parts of the Indian subcontinent and Iran. This species was formerly also called the grey partridge, not to be confused with the European grey partridge. They are mainly ground-living birds and 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.
^BirdLife International (2018). "Francolinus pondicerianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22678728A131904182. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22678728A131904182.en. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
The greyfrancolin (Ortygornis pondicerianus) is a species of francolin found in the plains and drier parts of the Indian subcontinent and Iran. This...
The black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes. It was formerly known as the...
feature variable plumage colouration across species, with most tending to grey and brown. Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle...
German naturalist Ludwig Kaiser to accommodate a single species, the greyfrancolin, which is therefore the type species. The name combines the Ancient...
2021. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Pheasants, partridges & francolins". World Bird List Version 7.3. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved...
species have a crest atop the head. The Indian peahen has a mixture of dull grey, brown, and green in her plumage. The female also displays her plumage to...
typically found in wild turkeys. Tail feathers of both sexes are bluish-grey with an eye-shaped, blue-bronze spot near the end with a bright gold tip...
phylogenetic analysis indicates that it groups with the greyfrancolin (O. pondicerianus) and swamp francolin (O. gularis). As a result, all three species were...
bluish-purplish hood with clear ear tufts, red wattles, and a long, pale grey-banded tail. The female (hen) is smaller than the male, with a shorter tail...
phylogenetic analyses indicates that it groups with the crested francolin (O. sephaena) and greyfrancolin (O. pondicerianus). All three species were reclassified...
red-wattled lapwing, cattle egret, common moorhen, white-breasted waterhen, greyfrancolin and the Jacobin cuckoo, a migrant from Africa that breeds in this forest...
David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2021). "Pheasants, partridges, francolins". IOC World Bird List Version 11.2. International Ornithologists' Union...
sunbird, little cormorant, Indian cormorant, common spoonbill, greyfrancolin, black francolin, Indian roller, white-throated kingfisher, Indian spot-billed...
Northern plains gray langur and Indian hare. Bird species present include greyfrancolin, white-throated kingfisher, Indian peafowl, bush quail, sandgrouse,...
Golden pheasant Great hornbill Great horned owl Greater rhea Greyfrancolin Indian grey hornbill Indian peafowl Kalij pheasant Lady Amherst's pheasant...
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