Francolinus francolinus
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Male jet-black with a large white cheek patch on each side and a broad chestnut collar
Belly and flanks heavily spotted white, back patterned chestnut-brown
Female pale brown and mottled with a chestnut nape patch; lacks the red bill, red legs and barred flanks of partridges
At dawn and dusk the male climbs a mound, stone or bush and repeats a sharp metallic call with the bill raised
Flushes noisily from underfoot and drops back into cover after a short, low flight
