Kingdom Animalia Order Galliformes Subfamily Perdicinae Scientific name Pternistis hildebrandti Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Phasianidae Genus Pternistis Higher classification Francolin | |
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Similar Mount Cameroon francolin, Ahanta francolin, Clapperton's francolin, Grey‑striped francolin, Jackson's francolin | ||
The Hildebrandt's francolin (Pternistis hildebrandti) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The species is named for Johann Maria Hildebrandt, who collected the first specimens in Kenya.
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