Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Pternistis
Species
swainsonii
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Swainsons Francolin Kenya,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Subtropical or tropical; dry forest, moist lowland forest, and dry lowland grassland.
Distribution and Range
Southern Africa
Food
Dig for roots and tubors also forage for flowers, beans, seeds, fruits and opportunistically eating termites, ants and locusts.