Grey-striped francolin
| Grey-striped francolin | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Pternistis |
| Species: | P. griseostriatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pternistis griseostriatus Ogilvie-Grant, 1890 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus griseostriatus protonym | |
The grey-striped francolin (Pternistis griseostriatus) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found only in Angola.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Francolinus griseostriatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology 2012. Francolinus Griseostratius classification.
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