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 10 species which occur in Nigeria.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- White-throated Francolin Francolinus albogularis
- Forest Francolin Francolinus lathami
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Ahanta Francolin Francolinus ahantensis
- Double-spurred Francolin Francolinus bicalcaratus
- Clapperton's Francolin Francolinus clappertoni
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
- Stone Partridge Ptilopachus petrosus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Nigeria