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 9 species which occur in Botswana.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena
- Orange River Francolin Francolinus levaillantoides
- Red-billed Francolin Francolinus adspersus
- Natal Francolin Francolinus natalensis
- Swainson's Francolin Francolinus swainsonii
- Common Quail Coturnix coturnix (A)
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Botswana