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Scleroptila

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Aves

Family
  
Phasianidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Galliformes

Subfamily
  
Perdicinae

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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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