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Crested Francolin (Ortygornis sephaena)

Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena)
Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena)

About Crested Francolin (Ortygornis sephaena)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Turkey-like birds
  • Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies

The crested francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in southern Africa. One of its subspecies, Ortygornis sephaena rovuma, is sometimes considered a separate species, Kirk's francolin.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2001-06-21

    Kafue National Park - Busunga Plains, Zambia
    Not sure on the ID, and there may have been more than one species.

  • 2011-01-04

    Lake Langano - Bishangari Forest, Ethiopia

  • 2011-01-07

    Nechisar National Park, Ethiopia
    Image from 2011-01-07

  • 2017-01-01

    Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

  • 2017-01-02

    Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

  • 2025-01-28

    Arusha National Park, Tanzania

  • 2025-02-02

    Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania