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 Kenya.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena
- Ring-necked Francolin Francolinus streptophorus
- Red-winged Francolin Francolinus levaillantii
- Moorland Francolin Francolinus psilolaemus
- Shelley's Francolin Francolinus shelleyi
- Orange River Francolin Francolinus levaillantoides
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Hildebrandt's Francolin Francolinus hildebrandti
- Yellow-necked Francolin Francolinus leucoscepus
- Red-necked Francolin Francolinus afer
- Jackson's Francolin Francolinus jacksoni (E)
- Chestnut-naped Francolin Francolinus castaneicollis
- 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 Kenya