Pheasants and Partridges
Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they may vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 156 species worldwide and 17 species which occur in Angola.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- White-throated Francolin Francolinus albogularis
- Forest Francolin Francolinus lathami
- Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena
- Finsch's Francolin Francolinus finschi
- Red-winged Francolin Francolinus levaillantii
- Orange River Francolin Francolinus levaillantoides
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Grey-striped Francolin Francolinus griseostriatus (E)
- Hartlaub's Francolin Francolinus hartlaubi
- Red-billed Francolin Francolinus adspersus
- Red-necked Francolin Francolinus afer
- Swainson's Francolin Francolinus swainsonii
- Swierstra's Francolin Francolinus swierstrai (E)
- Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Angola