Scleroptila

Updated on Dec 29, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Family Phasianidae Rank Genus		Phylum Chordata Order Galliformes Subfamily Perdicinae

Similar Peliperdix, Pternistis, Red‑winged francolin, Shelley's francolin, Moorland francolin

Scleroptila is a genus of birds in the francolin group of the partridge subfamily of the pheasant family. Its seven species range through Sub-Saharan Africa. The species are:

Ring-necked francolin, Scleroptila streptophora

Grey-winged francolin, Scleroptila afra

Red-winged francolin, Scleroptila levaillantii

Finsch's francolin, Scleroptila finschi

Shelley's francolin, Scleroptila shelleyi

Moorland francolin, Scleroptila psilolaema

Orange River francolin, Scleroptila gutturalis

References

Scleroptila Wikipedia

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