Chestnut-naped francolin
| Chestnut-naped francolin | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Pternistis |
| Species: | P. castaneicollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pternistis castaneicollis Salvadori, 1888 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus castaneicollis protonym | |
Main article
The chestnut-naped francolin (Pternistis castaneicollis) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. At 33–37 cm (13–15 in) and 550–1,200 g (1.21–2.65 lb), it is a large species of francolin.[2] It is found in Ethiopia and northern Somalia. There haven't been any fluctuations in the population but there isn't enough data to have a population count according to the IUCN.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2015). "Pternistis castaneicollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ Dunning Jr., John B. (1992). CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-4258-5.
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