Finsch's Francolin (Scleroptila finschi)

Other Scientific Names
Francolinus finschi

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
35 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Barboza du Bocage, 1881)

Range (Guide)

Angola, Congo, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Gabon.

Found in three areas: lower R Congo in Congo and Zaire; Kwando Province, southern Zaire; and west-central Angola.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Finsch's Francolin (Scleroptila finschi) [XC687279]
by id from Ussoke (near Kanjonde), Londuimbali, Huambo Province, Angola (duet)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Ring-necked Francolin (Scleroptila streptophora), Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) and Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila afra). Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Scleroptila with Ring-necked Francolin (Scleroptila streptophora), Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii), Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila afra), Moorland Francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema), Shelley's Francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi) and Orange River Francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Finschs Francolin (Scleroptila finschi) - 3 files

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