Wildlifeof Thailand
Chinese Francolin
Phasianidae
Photo: Edward Neale · Public domain
Francolinus pintadeanus
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, shoots and insects
Habitat
Open woodland, scrub and grassland
Range
Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
Size
30–34cm
The Chinese francolin is a boldly patterned terrestrial gamebird. Males have a black-and-white face, rufous collar and spotted underparts; females are browner and more cryptic. It inhabits open woodland, scrub and grassland from southern China through mainland Southeast Asia. Birds feed on seeds, shoots and insects on the ground, and males advertise with a loud repeated territorial call (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Data Deficient (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Chinese Francolin eat?
- Seeds, shoots and insects
- What habitat does the Chinese Francolin live in?
- Open woodland, scrub and grassland
- Where is the Chinese Francolin found?
- Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the Chinese Francolin?
- 30–34cm