White-necked Rockfowl
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| Picathartes gymnocephalus (Temminck, 1825) |
The White-necked Rockfowl, Picathartes gymnocephalus, also known as the White-necked Picathartes, is found in rocky forest areas at higher altitudes from Sierra Leone to Ghana. It has grey upperparts, white underparts and a yellow head with a black patch on each side.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Picathartes gymnocephalus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 23 February 2007. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable
- Thompson, H. S. S. (2007). Family Picathartidae (Picathartes) Pp.60 – 69 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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