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 5 species which occur in Senegal.
- White-throated Francolin Francolinus albogularis
- Ahanta Francolin Francolinus ahantensis
- Double-spurred Francolin Francolinus bicalcaratus
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Stone Partridge Ptilopachus petrosus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Senegal