Latham's francolin

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Latham's francolin
in Odigbo, Nigeria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Tribe: Gallini
Genus: Peliperdix
Bonaparte, 1856
Species:
P. lathami
Binomial name
Peliperdix lathami
(Hartlaub, 1854)
Synonyms

Francolinus lathami

Latham's francolin (Peliperdix lathami) or the forest francolin, is a species of bird in the francolin group of the family Phasianidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Peliperdix.[2][3] It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest.

An exhibit at the Royal Museum for Central Africa.

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