Pictures and information on Erckel's Francolin

Erckel's Francolin - Pternistis erckelii

Length	1.3-1.4 ft (39.0-43.0 cm)
Weight	2.3-3.5 lb (1050-1590 g)
Clutch Size	4-10
Chicks at birth	Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	AF, Islands

The Erckel's Francolin is native to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan. In 1957 the species was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands. Diet is seeds, shoots, berries and some insects.

Adult
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09/10/2011 - Mauna Loa Road, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 09/10/2011 - Mauna Loa Road, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI	09/11/2011 - Saddle Road, Big Island, HI 09/11/2011 - Saddle Road, Big Island, HI	09/12/2011 - Big Island Country Club, Kona, HI 09/12/2011 - Big Island Country Club, Kona, HI
09/12/2011 - Big Island Country Club, Kona, HI 09/12/2011 - Big Island Country Club, Kona, HI

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