Peliperdix
Peliperdix is a genus of birds in the francolin group of the partridge subfamily of the pheasant family. Its four species range through tropical Sub-Saharan Africa. The species are:[1]
- Latham's francolin, Peliperdix lathami
- Coqui francolin, Peliperdix coqui
- White-throated francolin, Peliperdix albogularis
- Schlegel's francolin, Peliperdix schlegelii
| Peliperdix | |
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| White-throated francolin | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Peliperdix Bonaparte, 1856 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus | |
References
- Gill, F & D Donsker (Eds). (2013). "IOC World Bird List (v 3.5)". International Ornithologists’ Union. doi:10.14344/IOC.ML.3.5. Retrieved 2013-12-29.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
Further reading
- Mandiwana-Neudani, T.G.; Little, R.M.; Crowe, T.M.; Bowie, R.C.K. (2019). "Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of 'true' francolins: Galliformes, Phasianidae, Phasianinae, Gallini; Francolinus, Ortygornis, Afrocolinus gen. nov., Peliperdix and Scleroptila spp". Ostrich. 90 (3): 191–221. doi:10.2989/00306525.2019.1632954.
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