Grey-striped francolin

Grey-striped francolin
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Galliformes
Family:Phasianidae
Genus:Pternistis
Species: P. griseostriatus
Binomial name
Pternistis griseostriatus
Synonyms

Francolinus griseostriatus protonym

The grey-striped francolin (Pternistis griseostriatus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found only in Angola.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Pternistis griseostriatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22678843A92791375. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678843A92791375.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.


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