Grey-necked Rockfowl
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Grey-necked Rockfowl |
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Picathartes oreas Reichenow, 1899 |
The Grey-necked Rockfowl, Picathartes oreas also known as Grey-necked Picathartes breeds in southern Cameroon, northern Nigeria and neighbouring areas of central Africa. It has grey upperparts and throat. The underparts are pale orange and the head is violet at the front and red at the back, again with black side patches.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Picathartes oreas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 25 February 2007. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable