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 13 species which occur in Cameroon.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- White-throated Francolin Francolinus albogularis
- Schlegel's Francolin Francolinus schlegelii
- Forest Francolin Francolinus lathami
- Ring-necked Francolin Francolinus streptophorus
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Double-spurred Francolin Francolinus bicalcaratus
- Heuglin's Francolin Francolinus icterorhynchus
- Clapperton's Francolin Francolinus clappertoni
- Cameroon Francolin Francolinus camerunensis (E)
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
- Stone Partridge Ptilopachus petrosus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Cameroon