Coqui francolin
| Coqui francolin | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Peliperdix |
| Species: | P. coqui |
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Peliperdix coqui (Smith, 1836) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus coqui |
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Francolinus coqui
The Coqui francolin (Peliperdix coqui) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
It is mainly found in Africa's southern half but is also sparsely present in the western Sahel and Ethiopia. It mainly inhabits grasslands, steppes, savannas and dry scrubland, but also bright forest and grain fields. On high plateaus it lives up to 2000 meters high.
It is believed to be the most widespread francolin in Africa but is mostly resident throughout its range.
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