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 16 species which occur in Ethiopia.
- Sand Partridge Ammoperdix heyi
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena
- Moorland Francolin Francolinus psilolaemus
- Orange River Francolin Francolinus levaillantoides
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Clapperton's Francolin Francolinus clappertoni
- Harwood's Francolin Francolinus harwoodi (E)
- Yellow-necked Francolin Francolinus leucoscepus
- Red-necked Francolin Francolinus afer
- Chestnut-naped Francolin Francolinus castaneicollis
- Erckel's Francolin Francolinus erckelii
- Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
- Stone Partridge Ptilopachus petrosus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ethiopia