Coqui francolin
Species of bird
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The Coqui francolin (Campocolinus coqui) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
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| Coqui francolin | |
|---|---|
| male P. c. hubbardi Serengeti National Park, Tanzania | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Campocolinus |
| Species: | C. coqui |
| Binomial name | |
| Campocolinus coqui (Smith, 1836) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Francolinus coqui | |
Taxonomy
Formerly classified in the genus Peliperdix, a 2020 study found it, the white-throated francolin (C. albogularis), and Schlegel's francolin (C. schlegelii) together comprise a new genus Campocolinus.[3] The International Ornithological Congress has accepted these findings.[4]
Range
Habitat
Gallery
Male of nominate race, eastern Botswana
Female of nominate race, Limpopo
P. c. hubbardi pair in the Serengeti, Tanzania
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