Handsome Francolin (Pternistis nobilis)

Other Scientific Names
Francolinus nobilis

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
46 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Reichenow, 1908)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, high altitude shrubland. From 1,550 - 3,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Burundi, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Rwanda, Uganda.

South-western Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi to mountains of eastern Zaire.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
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Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Handsome Spurfowl (Pternistis nobilis) [XC839669]
by Louis Boon from Rwenzori Mountains , Western Region, Uganda (call)

Handsome Spurfowl (Pternistis nobilis) [XC739971]
by id from Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kisoro, Western Region, Uganda (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Jackson's Francolin (Pternistis jacksoni), Erckel's Francolin (Pternistis erckelii), Djibouti Francolin (Pternistis ochropectus) and Chestnut-naped Francolin (Pternistis castaneicollis). Birds of Ruwenzori Mts have been ascribed to subspecies chapini, but this subspecies not generally accepted.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Handsome Francolin (Pternistis nobilis) - 10 files

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