Swierstra's francolin
| Swierstra's francolin | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Pternistis |
| Species: | P. swierstrai |
| Binomial name | |
| Pternistis swierstrai (Roberts, 1929) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus swierstrai | |
The Swierstra's francolin (Pternistis swierstrai) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found only in Angola.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The scientific name commemorates the South African entomologist Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Francolinus swierstrai. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.