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Swainson's spurfowl

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Subfamily
  
Perdicinae

Scientific name
  
Pternistis swainsonii

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Pternistis

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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.

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Swainson's francolin was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.

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References

Swainson's spurfowl Wikipedia