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Painted Francolin Francolinus pictus pallidus   - Adult male
Photographer :	© Yogendra Shah
Location :	Outskirts of Gir NP, Gujarat, India
Date :	11 July 2009
Equipment :	Canon 1D Mark 2N with Canon 100-400 mm
Alt. Common Name :	Painted Partridge, Ceylon Painted Partridge, Indian Painted Partridge
Bird Family :	Phasianidae - Partridges, chukar, francolins, quails, spurfowl, pheasants, tragopans, monals, junglefowl, arguses, peafowl, grouse, ptarmigans & capercaillies
Bird Group :	GALLIFORMES
Red Data Status :	Unspecified
Remarks :
Taxonomic Notes :	Species endemic to the Indian Subcontinent (India & Sri Lanka).

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