Schlegel's francolin

Schlegel's francolin (Peliperdix schlegelii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, and South Sudan. According to the IUCN Red List, in which the species is rated as "least concern", the global population is unknown, but there have been no fluctuations in population.[1]

Schlegel's francolin

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Peliperdix
Species:
P. schlegelii
Binomial name
Peliperdix schlegelii
Heuglin, 1863
Synonyms

Francolinus schlegelii

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Peliperdix schlegelii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22678744A92786646. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678744A92786646.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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