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 9 species which occur in the Central African Republic.
- Schlegel's Francolin Francolinus schlegelii
- Forest Francolin Francolinus lathami
- Ring-necked Francolin Francolinus streptophorus
- Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus
- Heuglin's Francolin Francolinus icterorhynchus
- 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 The Central African Republic