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 11 species which occur in Rwanda.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- Ring-necked Francolin Francolinus streptophorus
- Red-winged Francolin Francolinus levaillantii
- Shelley's Francolin Francolinus shelleyi
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Hildebrandt's Francolin Francolinus hildebrandti
- Red-necked Francolin Francolinus afer
- Handsome Francolin Francolinus nobilis
- Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Rwanda