Coqui francolin
| Coqui francolin | |
|---|---|
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| Adult male of the "Pale-bellied francolin", P. c. hubbardi, in the Maasai Mara | |
| 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[2] | |
|
Francolinus coqui | |
The Coqui francolin (Peliperdix coqui) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Range
It is mainly found in Africa's southern half but is also sparsely present in the western Sahel and Ethiopia. It is believed to be the most widespread francolin in Africa.
Habitat
It mainly inhabits grasslands, steppes, savannas and dry scrubland, but also bright forest and grain fields. On high plateaus it lives up to 2,000 meters high. It is mostly resident throughout its range.[3]
Gallery
Male of nominate race, eastern Botswana.jpg)
Female of nominate race, Limpopo_coqui_%40_Serengeti_NP.JPG)
P. c. hubbardi pair in the Serengeti, Tanzania
P. c. hubbardi female in the Serengeti, Tanzania
P. c. maharao, male, in Tarangire N.P., Tanzania
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Peliperdix coqui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "Francolinus coqui". Avibase.
- ↑ Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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