Coqui francolin

The Coqui francolin (Campocolinus coqui) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Coqui francolin
Adult male of the "Pale-bellied francolin", P. c. hubbardi, in the Maasai Mara
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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]
Francolinus coqui Peliperdix 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

It is mainly found in Africa's southern half but is also sparsely present in the western Sahel and Ethiopia. It is believed to be the most widespread francolin in Africa.

Habitat

It mainly inhabits grasslands, steppes, savannas and dry scrubland, but also bright forest and grain fields. On high plateaus it lives up to 2,000 meters high. It is mostly resident throughout its range.^[5]

Gallery

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  Male of nominate race, eastern Botswana
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  Female of nominate race, Limpopo
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  P. c. hubbardi pair in the Serengeti, Tanzania
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  P. c. hubbardi female in the Serengeti, Tanzania
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  P. c. maharao, male, in Tarangire N.P., Tanzania
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  At Masai Mara
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  At Masai Mara