The Crested Francolin! - a photo on Flickriver

            The Crested Francolin (Ortygornis sephaena) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. 
Crested francolins are fairly common in woodland, wooded savanna, scrublands and thornveld from Ethiopia all the way to the northern regions of southern Africa. These small birds forage for fruits, seeds and insects on the ground. They also nest on the ground, often under a bush. They are monogamous. Their young are precocial, foraging for themselves, although their parents do maintain a vigil for predators.
Crested francolins can be distinguished from other francolin species by the bold white stripe above its eyes, its dark head, and its white throat. When alarmed, their dark crest feathers will stand up, like a mohawk. Probably the most useful distinguishing feature for this species is its habit of cocking its tail to a 45-degree angle above its back as it walks. Kinda like a smaller version of a bantam hen.

This lovely Francolin was captured on a photography safari during an early morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, Kenya. 
   

Taken in: Kenya / Machakos / Mlolongo (show map)

Taken on: August 6, 2022

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, 600mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens:	150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| Contemporary 015
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 24.0 (Macintosh)
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