Biology:Chestnut-naped francolin

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Short description: Species of bird

Chestnut-naped francolin
Chestnut-naped Francolin.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Pternistis
Species:
P. castaneicollis
Binomial name
Pternistis castaneicollis
Salvadori, 1888
Synonyms

Francolinus castaneicollis protonym

Main article

The chestnut-naped francolin (Pternistis castaneicollis) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. At 33–37 cm (13–15 in) and 550–1,200 g (1.21–2.65 lb), it is a large species of francolin.[1] It is found in Ethiopia and northern Somalia. There haven't been any fluctuations in the population but there isn't enough data to have a population count according to the IUCN.

References

  1. Dunning Jr., John B. (1992). CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-4258-5. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1261619 entry