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Grey francolin
The grey francolin (formerly also called the grey partridge, but not to be confused with the European grey partridge) ''Francolinus pondicerianus'' is a species of francolin found in the plains and drier parts of South Asia. They are found in open cultivated lands as well as scrub forest and their local name of ''teetar'' is based on their calls, a loud and repeated ''Ka-tee-tar...tee-tar'' which is produced by one or more birds. The term ''teetar'' can also refer to other partridges and quails. During the breeding season calling males attract challengers and decoys were used to trap these birds especially for fighting.
==Description==
It is a medium sized francolin with males averaging and females averaging . The males weigh whereas the weight of the females is . The francolin is barred throughout and the face is pale with a thin black border to the pale throat. The only similar species is the painted francolin, which has a rufous vent. The male can have up to two spurs on the legs while females usually lack them. Subspecies ''mecranensis'' is palest and found in arid north-western India, Eastern Pakistan and Southern Iran. Subspecies ''interpositus'' is darker and intermediate found in northern India. The nominate race in the southern peninsula of India has populations with a darker rufous throat, supercilium and is richer brown. They are weak fliers and fly short distances, escaping into undergrowth. In flight it shows a chestnut tail and dark primaries. The race in Sri Lanka is sometimes given the name ''ceylonensis'' or considered as belonging to the nominate.
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