Erckel's Francolin
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| Erckel's Francolin | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Pternistis |
| Species: | P. erckelii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pternistis erckelii (Rüppell, 1835) |
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Francolinus erckelii |
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The Erckel's Francolin (Pternistis erckelii) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is native to Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan. In 1957 the species was also introduced to the Hawaiian islands.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Francolinus erckelii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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