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BKP0178-Grey Francolin (Ortygornis Pondicerianus)
The Grey Francolin (Ortygornis Pondicerianus) is a sedentary bird, which is also commonly known as the Grey Partridge, not to be confused with the European Grey Partridge.
It is also known as the bhoora (brown) tittar or teetar in the Indian subcontinent because of its loud repeated calls.
It can be seen commonly in plains and dry areas of south Asia.
They are grayish-brown game birds with short stubbed tail. They are fast runners and prefer to run when approached or disturbed.
They take to wing only when surprised in the bushes or when persistently chased. Flight is swift and direct, attained by rapid vibrating wing strokes.
They are weak fliers and fly short distances, escaping into undergrowth. Bird drops into grass again after flying a couple of hundred meters.
BKP0178-Grey Francolin (Ortygornis Pondicerianus)
The Grey Francolin (Ortygornis Pondicerianus) is a sedentary bird, which is also commonly known as the Grey Partridge, not to be confused with the European Grey Partridge.
It is also known as the bhoora (brown) tittar or teetar in the Indian subcontinent because of its loud repeated calls.
It can be seen commonly in plains and dry areas of south Asia.
They are grayish-brown game birds with short stubbed tail. They are fast runners and prefer to run when approached or disturbed.
They take to wing only when surprised in the bushes or when persistently chased. Flight is swift and direct, attained by rapid vibrating wing strokes.
They are weak fliers and fly short distances, escaping into undergrowth. Bird drops into grass again after flying a couple of hundred meters.