Heuglin's Francolin (Pternistis icterorhynchus)

Other Scientific Names
Francolinus icterorhynchus

Other Names (World)
Heuglin's Francolin, Yellow-billed Francolin

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
32 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Heuglin, 1863)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland, dry savanna. From 500 - 1,400 m.

Range (Guide)

Central African Republic, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Sudan, Uganda.

Central African Republic, southern Sudan, northern Zaire and western Uganda.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

Heuglin's Spurfowl (Pternistis icterorhynchus) [XC739966]
by Peter Boesman from Farmland west of Soroti, Uganda (song)

Heuglin's Spurfowl (Pternistis icterorhynchus) [XC674429]
by Peter Boesman from Chinko Nature Reserve, Rafai, Mbomou, Central African Republic (uncertain)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Clapperton's Francolin (Pternistis clappertoni), Double-spurred Francolin (Pternistis bicalcaratus) and Harwood's Francolin (Pternistis harwoodi). Has been included in genus Chaetopus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Proposed subspecies dybowski is an example of clinal variation and does not merit subspecific status.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Heuglins Francolin (Pternistis icterorhynchus) - 10 files

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