Coqui francolin

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Coqui francolin
Adult male of the "Pale-bellied francolin", P. c. hubbardi, in the Maasai Mara

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Campocolinus
Species:
C. coqui
Binomial name
Campocolinus coqui
(Smith, 1836)
Synonyms[2]

Francolinus coqui
Peliperdix coqui

The Coqui francolin (Campocolinus coqui) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Taxonomy

Formerly classified in the genus

Peliperdix, a 2020 study found it, the white-throated francolin (C. albogularis), and Schlegel's francolin (C. schlegelii) together comprise a new genus Campocolinus.[3] The International Ornithological Congress has accepted these findings.[4]

Range

It is mainly found in Africa's southern half but is also sparsely present in the western Sahel and Ethiopia. It is believed to be the most widespread francolin in Africa.

Habitat

It mainly inhabits grasslands, steppes, savannas and dry scrubland, but also bright forest and grain fields. On high plateaus it lives up to 2,000 meters high. It is mostly

resident throughout its range.[5]

Gallery

  • Male of nominate race, eastern Botswana
    Male of nominate race, eastern Botswana
  • Female of nominate race, Limpopo
    Female of nominate race, Limpopo
  • P. c. hubbardi pair in the Serengeti, Tanzania
    P. c. hubbardi pair in the Serengeti, Tanzania
  • P. c. hubbardi female in the Serengeti, Tanzania
    P. c. hubbardi female in the Serengeti, Tanzania
  • P. c. maharao, male, in Tarangire N.P., Tanzania
    P. c. maharao, male, in Tarangire N.P., Tanzania
  • At Masai Mara
    At Masai Mara
  • At Masai Mara
    At Masai Mara

References

  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22678736A111663262.en
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  2. ^ "Francolinus coqui". Avibase.
  3. ISSN 0030-6525
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  4. ^ "Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  5. ^ Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds


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