33 CMS.,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 UPTO TWO SPURS ON THE LEGS WHILE FEMALES USUALLY LACK THEM.THEY ARE WEAK FLIERS AND FLY SHORT DISTANCES,ESCAPING INTO UNDERGROWTH.IN FLIGHT IT SHOWS A CHESTNUT TAIL AND DARK PRIMARIES.THEY FEED ON SEEDS,GRAINS AS WELL AS INSECTS,PARTICULARLY TERMITES AND BEETLES.OCCASIONALLY THEY CAN TAKE LARGER PREY LIKE SNAKES.