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Titre :	Breeding biology of the Redwing Francolin in the highland grasslands of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Auteurs :	R. Jansen, Auteur ; R. M. Little, Auteur ; T. M. Crowe, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Ostrich (72(1-2) MAR 2001)
Article en page(s) :	20-23
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	We studied the breeding biology of the Redwing, Francolin, Francolinus levaillantii, in the highland grasslands of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, from 1995-1996. The breeding season is from August to March. Clutches were incubated by hens only and all nests were located in rank grass close to surface water. Mean clutch size was 4.3 eggs (S.D. = 0.78, n = 10)and mean egg dimensions were 40.1 x 32.3 mm (S.D. = 1.07 and 0.81, n = 44). Hatching success was 83.7% and clutch survival rate to 22 days of incubation was 82.8%. A mean of 3 chicks was produced per clutch; observed mean production (counts of hens with chicks) was 2.6 chicks per brood (n = 24 clutches; 62 chicks). The hunting season for Redwing Francolin in Mpumalanga should be from 15 April to 15 July.

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