Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus
Grey Francolin, Pivot Fields, Dubai, November 2010 - click for larger image

Pivot Fields, Dubai
November 2010

The Grey Francolin is distributed from southern Iran and the south-west Arabian Peninsula to the Indian subcontinent. In the Middle East it is found in thorn scrub and semi-desert and is frequently seen in the towns and cities.
Grey Francolin, Pivot Fields, Dubai, November 2010 - click for larger image It feeds on seeds, berries and grass shoots as well as insects and small lizards.

The call is a loud series of 9 to 15 notes
Grey Francolin, Pivot Fields, Dubai, November 2010 - click for larger image
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