The francolins are birds of the genus Francolinus. They're members of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Francolins are terrestrial (though not flightless) birds of the Old World that feed on insects, vegetable matter and seeds. Most of the members have a hooked upper beak, tails with fourteen feathers and in many of them the male has tarsal spurs. Of the 41 extant species, 36 are exclusive to Africa. Distribution Twelve of the species which occur in Africa are found in the subcontinental region… (More on Francolin)