Francolins and Quails
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 11 species which occur in Malawi.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena
- Red-winged Francolin Francolinus levaillantii
- Shelley's Francolin Francolinus shelleyi
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Hildebrandt's Francolin Francolinus hildebrandti
- Red-necked Francolin Francolinus afer
- Swainson's Francolin Francolinus swainsonii
- Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Malawi