Interesting facts about francolin swainson's by weird square
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Date: 2018-01-27

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The Swainson's spurfowl, Swainson's francolin or chikwari  is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In the Shona language in Zimbabwe this bird is called the chikwari and is considered a delicacy by outdoor and hunting enthusiasts.
Swainson's francolin was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.
It is a very common resident with an expanding range as it adapts to cultivation, and it prefers bushveld, the edge of woodlands, grass thickets, riverine bush and rank, as well as vegetation around marshes
It is found singly or in pairs and coveys of up to eight birds. The birds feed in clearings or open fields but seek cover in dense vegetation when disturbed. It feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, roots, bulbs and insects and drinks in the morning and evening.
The Swainson’s francolin is shy and wary, running with its head well down and body sleeked, weaving through grass.
Its flight is fast and manoeuvrable.
It breeds between February and May and the nest is a hollow in the ground, about 18cm in diameter, which is lined with dry grass. The Swainson’s francolin lays four to 12 eggs, which are pinkish or buffy cream.
Incubation lasts 21 days, while hatchlings flutter at 10 to 14 days and fly well at 12 weeks Animal planet | Discovery | Netflix | Documentary | Animal World
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