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 13 species which occur in Zambia.
- Coqui Francolin Francolinus coqui
- White-throated Francolin Francolinus albogularis
- Crested Francolin Francolinus sephaena
- Red-winged Francolin Francolinus levaillantii
- Shelley's Francolin Francolinus shelleyi
- Red-billed Francolin Francolinus adspersus
- Natal Francolin Francolinus natalensis
- 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 Zambia