| Pternistis | |
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| Scaly Francolin (Pternistis squamatus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Superorder: | Galloanserae |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Pavoninae |
| Tribe: | Tetraogallini |
| Genus: | Pternistis Wagler, 1832 |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus | |
Pternistis is a genus of birds in the Phasianidae family. It contains the following species [1]:
- Hartlaub's Francolin, Pternistis hartlaubi
- Double-spurred Francolin, Pternistis bicalcaratus
- Heuglin's Francolin, Pternistis icterorhynchus
- Clapperton's Francolin, Pternistis clappertoni
- Harwood's Francolin, Pternistis harwoodi
- Red-billed Spurfowl, Pternistis adspersus
- Cape Spurfowl, Pternistis capensis
- Natal Spurfowl, Pternistis natalensis
- Hildebrandt's Francolin, Pternistis hildebrandti
- Scaly Francolin, Pternistis squamatus
- Ahanta Francolin, Pternistis ahantensis
- Grey-striped Francolin, Pternistis griseostriatus
- Yellow-necked Spurfowl, Pternistis leucoscepus
- Grey-breasted Spurfowl, Pternistis rufopictus
- Red-necked Spurfowl, Pternistis afer
- Swainson's Spurfowl, Pternistis swainsonii
- Jackson's Francolin, Pternistis jacksoni
- Handsome Francolin, Pternistis nobilis
- Mount Cameroon Francolin, Pternistis camerunensis
- Swierstra's Francolin, Pternistis swierstrai
- Chestnut-naped Francolin, Pternistis castaneicollis
- Erckel's Francolin, Pternistis erckelii
- Djibouti Francolin, Pternistis ochropectus
References[]
- ^ John H. Boyd III (September 26, 2011). "Galliformes Landfowl". TiF Checklist. Retrieved 11-12-2024. Check date values in:
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This article is part of Project Bird Genera, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each genus, including made-up genera. |