francolin

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfraŋkə(ʊ)lɪn/

noun

  • a large game bird resembling a partridge, with bare skin on the head or neck, found in Africa and southern Asia.
    • Genus Francolinus, family Phasianidae: many species

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French, from Italian francolino, of unknown origin