Endemic Birds of Southern Africa (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Hartlaub's Francolin, Francolinus hartlaubi is an endemic bird species of the escarpment zone of Namibia and Angola. Its name commemorates the German zoologist Gustav Hartlaub. A small, squat bird; both sexes of this species have disproportionately large bills for their size (in comparison to other Francolin species). The bare parts are mostly a dull yellow; the large bill is a brownish yellow. Male: Strong contrast of mottled buff/brown upperparts and white underparts streaked with brown. Black forehead with white eyebrow conspicuous. Black-and-white barred undertail coverts especially diagnostic in flight. Female: Like male, but with cinnamon (not white) unstreaked underparts, grey-brown head and orange-brown eyebrow. Lacks undertail barring of male.