Nahan's partridge

Nahan's partridge

Nahan's francolin

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Ptilopachus nahani

Nahan's partridge (Ptilopachus nahani ), also known as the Nahan's francolin, is a bird traditionally placed in the family Phasianidae. As suggested by its alternative name, it was formerly believed to be a francolin and placed either in Francolinus or Pternistis, but it is now known that its closest relative is the stone partridge and together may in fact be the only African representatives of the New World quails (Odontophoridae).

Appearance

At about 25 centimetres (9.8 in) in length, the Nahan's partridge is a relatively small, terrestrial bird with a red eye-ring, legs and base of the bill, brownish upperparts, and black-and-white underparts and head.

Distribution

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This endangered species is found in the rainforests in northeastern DR Congo and western Uganda, and it is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.

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References

1. Nahan's partridge Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahan's_partridge
2. Nahan's partridge on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22678795/118416398

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