Clapperton's Francolin

Pternistis clappertoni - Francolin de Clapperton

Systematics
  • Order 
    :

    Galliformes

  • Family
    :

    Phasianidés

  • Genus
    :

    Pternistis

  • Species
    :

    clappertoni

Descriptor

Children Vigors, 1826

Biometrics
  • Size
    : 35 cm
  • Wingspan
    : -
  • Weight
    :
Geographic range

Distribution

Description identification

Francolin de Clapperton
adult

Clapperton's Francolin (Pternistis clappertoni) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.

Subspecific information 6 subspecies

  • Pternistis clappertoni clappertoni (Mali to w Sudan)
  • Pternistis clappertoni koenigseggi (e Sudan)
  • Pternistis clappertoni heuglini (sw and sc Sudan)
  • Pternistis clappertoni sharpii (n and c Ethiopia, Eritrea)
  • Pternistis clappertoni nigrosquamatus (e Sudan, w Ethiopia)
  • Pternistis clappertoni gedgii (se Sudan to ne Uganda)

Foreign names

  • Francolin de Clapperton,
  • Francolín de Clapperton,
  • Francolim-de-bigode,
  • Clappertonfrankolin,
  • Clapperton-frankolin,
  • Clappertons Frankolijn,
  • Francolino di Clapperton,
  • Clappertons frankolin,
  • Savannefrankolin,
  • frankolínec pancierový,
  • frankolín Clappertonův,
  • Sahelfrankolin,
  • hietikkofrankoliini,
  • francolí de Clapperton,
  • szponiastonóg pstry,
  • Саванный турач,
  • ボルタヒゲシャコ,
  • 红眶鹧鸪,
  • 紅眶鷓鴣,

Voice song and cries

Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane ; Savanna : Dry ; Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Grassland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Arable Land

Geographic range

Other sources of interest

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