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 Gabon.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- White-throated Francolin Francolinus albogularis
- Forest Francolin Francolinus lathami
- Finsch's Francolin Francolinus finschi
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Red-necked Francolin Francolinus afer
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
- Stone Partridge Ptilopachus petrosus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Gabon