Erckel's francolin
Erckel's francolin | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Galliformes |
Family: | Phasianidae |
Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
Genus: | Pternistis |
Species: | P. erckelii |
Binomial name | |
Pternistis erckelii (Rüppell, 1835) | |
Synonyms | |
Francolinus erckelii |
The Erckel's francolin (Pternistis erckelii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is native to Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan. In 1957 the species was also introduced to the Hawaiian islands.
Gallery
- At Kauai, Hawaii
- At Kauai, Hawaii
- At Kauai, Hawaii
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Pternistis erckelii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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