Quails To Peafowl
Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds that consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (though they may vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 156 species worldwide and 17 in Southern Africa.
Francolins
- Orange River Francolin Scleroptila levaillantoides
- Red-winged Francolin Scleroptila levaillantii
- Grey-winged Francolin Scleroptila africanus endemic
- Shelley's Francolin Scleroptila shelleyi
- Coqui Francolin Peliperdix coqui
- Crested Francolin Dendroperdix sephaena
- Swainson's Francolin Francolinus swainsonii
Spurfowls
- Hartlaub's Spurfowl Pternistis hartlaubi
- Red-billed Spurfowl Pternistis adspersus
- Cape Spurfowl Pternistis capensis endemic
- Natal Spurfowl Pternistis natalensis
- Red-necked Spurfowl Pternistis afer
Partridge
- Chukar Partridge Alectoris chukar introduced
Peafowl
- Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus introduced
Quails
- Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
- Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei
- Blue Quail Coturnix adansonii
Read more about this topic: List Of Southern African Birds