Coqui francolin
| Coqui francolin | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Peliperdix |
| Species: | P. coqui |
| Binomial name | |
| Peliperdix coqui (Smith, 1836) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Francolinus coqui | |
The Coqui francolin (Peliperdix coqui) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.
The species is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[2] It is believed to be the most widespread francolin in Africa but is mostly resident throughout its range.[3]
References
- ↑ Francolinus coqui on Avibase
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Francolinus coqui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ↑ Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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