Phasianidae
Pternistis squamatus (Cassin, 1857)
Pternistis squamatus (Cassin, 1857)
The scaly spurfowl (Pternistis squamatus) is a Phasianidae bird species found across multiple countries in Africa.
Pternistis adspersus (Waterhouse, 1838)
Pternistis adspersus (Waterhouse, 1838)
The red-billed spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus) is a sexually dimorphic Phasianidae bird found in Southern Africa.
Pternistis natalensis (A.Smith, 1833)
Pternistis natalensis (A.Smith, 1833)
Pternistis natalensis is a Phasianidae bird species found in six southern African countries.
Pternistis hildebrandti (Cabanis, 1878)
Pternistis hildebrandti (Cabanis, 1878)
Hildebrandt's spurfowl (Pternistis hildebrandti) is a Phasianidae bird found across parts of eastern and southern Africa, with size and plumage differences between sexes.
Pternistis swainsonii (A.Smith, 1836)
Pternistis swainsonii (A.Smith, 1836)
Swainson's spurfowl is a Phasianidae bird native to the grasslands and woodlands of southern Africa.
Pternistis leucoscepus (G.R.Gray, 1867)
Pternistis leucoscepus (G.R.Gray, 1867)
Pternistis leucoscepus, the yellow-necked spurfowl, is a Phasianidae bird found in the Horn of Africa and East Africa.
Pternistis rufopictus Reichenow, 1887
Pternistis rufopictus Reichenow, 1887
Pternistis rufopictus, the grey-breasted spurfowl, is a monotypic Phasianidae bird found only in Tanzania.
Pternistis afer (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)
Pternistis afer (P.L.S.Müller, 1776)
Pternistis afer, the red-necked spurfowl, is a distinct African bird with specific distribution, appearance and behavior.
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Bosc, 1792)
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Bosc, 1792)
Synoicus ypsilophorus, the brown quail, is a small stocky bird native to Australasia and introduced to Fiji and New Zealand.
Synoicus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synoicus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synoicus chinensis, the king quail, is a small quail species native to Asia, Oceania and Australia with six recognized subspecies.
Scleroptila afra (Latham, 1790)
Scleroptila afra (Latham, 1790)
Grey-winged francolin is a Phasianidae bird species found in Lesotho and South Africa.
Scleroptila levaillantii (Valenciennes, 1825)
Scleroptila levaillantii (Valenciennes, 1825)
Scleroptila levaillantii, the red-winged francolin, is a Phasianidae bird found across multiple southern and eastern African countries.
Scleroptila gutturalis (Rüppell, 1835)
Scleroptila gutturalis (Rüppell, 1835)
Scleroptila gutturalis, the Orange River francolin, is an African Phasianidae bird split into two species by some authorities.
Scleroptila shelleyi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1890)
Scleroptila shelleyi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1890)
Shelley's francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi) is a Phasianidae bird found in grassy habitats across multiple African countries.
Tetrastes bonasia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tetrastes bonasia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tetrastes bonasia is a small, shy woodland grouse with distinct male and female plumage traits.
Campocolinus coqui (A.Smith, 1836)
Campocolinus coqui (A.Smith, 1836)
Campocolinus coqui, the Coqui francolin, is a widespread African Phasianidae bird living in various open and lightly wooded habitats.
Ortygornis pondicerianus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Ortygornis pondicerianus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Ortygornis pondicerianus, the grey francolin, is a medium-sized francolin native to South Asia and introduced elsewhere.
Ortygornis sephaena (A.Smith, 1836)
Ortygornis sephaena (A.Smith, 1836)
Ortygornis sephaena, the crested francolin, is a Phasianidae bird found in southern Africa.
Tropicoperdix chloropus Blyth, 1859
Tropicoperdix chloropus Blyth, 1859
Tropicoperdix chloropus, the green-legged partridge, is a Phasianidae bird found in Indochina and southern Yunnan, China.
Lyrurus tetrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lyrurus tetrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lyrurus tetrix, the black grouse, is a large sexually dimorphic grouse species found across open Eurasian habitats.
Canachites canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Canachites canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Canachites canadensis, the spruce grouse, is a North American taiga grouse tied to coniferous forests.
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