Yellow-necked francolin

Yellow-necked francolin
Pternistis leucoscepus, Gray, 1867

The yellow-necked francolin is active mainly at dawn and dusk. It often follows larger herbivores, such as elephants and rhinoceros, picking undigested grains from their faeces. Sexual dimorphism is virtually non-existent in this species. During the mating season, males climb to the top of termite mounds or onto larger heaps of rocks and try to lure females with their singing. Although it is not an endangered species, it has been noted that its population is significantly decreasing due to excessive hunting.
Distribution: middle-eastern Africa

male / female
body length: 33–35 cm
wing length: 17–21 cm
body mass: 0,65–0,89 kg / 0,4–0,61 kg