Nonnatives - Black Francolin

Black Francolin - Francolinus francolinus

Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1960

Extirpated year: 1980

Established status: Species were formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.

Estimated Florida range: 4 counties Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: No current population

Threats to natives: Unknown

Species Account: Native to the eastern Mediterranean region. It was released by the FFWCC in 1960. There have been no new accounts since 1980.

Habitats: Agricultural habitat

County	First Year	Extirpated Year	Breeding status	Notes
Collier	1962		Not reported breeding	(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data)
Glades	1960		Not reported breeding
Highlands	1960		Not reported breeding
Palm Beach	1960		Not reported breeding

References

Islam, Kamal. 1999. Erckel's Francolin (Francolinus erckelii), Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus), and Gray Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) Birds N. Am., No. 394-396: 1-24.

Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992. Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

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