Biology:Chestnut-naped francolin
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Short description: Species of bird
| Chestnut-naped francolin | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Pternistis |
| Species: | P. castaneicollis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pternistis castaneicollis Salvadori, 1888
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| Synonyms | |
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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
- ↑ 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
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