Pternistis
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| Pternistis | |
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| Scaly Francolin | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Pternistis Wagler, 1832 |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus | |
Pternistis is a genus of birds in the francolin group of the partridge subfamily of the pheasant family. Its 23 species range through Sub-Saharan Africa. They are commonly known as francolins or spurfowl. The species are:[1]
- Scaly Francolin, Pternistis squamatus
- Ahanta Francolin, Pternistis ahantensis
- Grey-striped Francolin, Pternistis griseostriatus
- Hildebrandt's Francolin, Pternistis hildebrandti
- Double-spurred Francolin, Pternistis bicalcaratus
- Heuglin's Francolin, Pternistis icterorhynchus
- Clapperton's Francolin, Pternistis clappertoni
- Harwood's Francolin, Pternistis harwoodi
- Swierstra's Francolin, Pternistis swierstrai
- Mount Cameroon Francolin, Pternistis camerunensis
- Handsome Francolin, Pternistis nobilis
- Jackson's Francolin, Pternistis jacksoni
- Chestnut-naped Francolin, Pternistis castaneicollis
- Djibouti Francolin, Pternistis ochropectus
- Erckel's Francolin, Pternistis erckelii
- Hartlaub's Spurfowl, Pternistis hartlaubi
- Red-billed Spurfowl, Pternistis adspersus
- Cape Spurfowl, Pternistis capensis
- Natal Spurfowl, Pternistis natalensis
- Yellow-necked Spurfowl, Pternistis leucoscepus
- Grey-breasted Spurfowl, Pternistis rufopictus
- Red-necked Spurfowl, Pternistis afer
- Swainson's Spurfowl, Pternistis swainsonii
References
- ↑ Gill, F & D Donsker (Eds). (2013). "IOC World Bird List (v 3.5).". International Ornithologists’ Union. doi:10.14344/IOC.ML.3.5. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
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