Swainson's spurfowl
| Swainson's spurfowl | |
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| In Kruger National Park, South Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Pternistis |
| Species: | P. swainsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pternistis swainsonii (Smith, 1836) | |
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The Swainson's spurfowl, Swainson's francolin or chikwari (Pternistis swainsonii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In the Shona language in Zimbabwe this bird is called the chikwari and is considered a delicacy by outdoor and hunting enthusiasts.
Swainson's francolin was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Pternistis swainsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
External links
- (Swainson's spurfowl = ) Swainson's francolin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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