Swierstra's francolin
| Swierstra's francolin | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: | Pternistis |
| Species: | P. swierstrai |
| Binomial name | |
| Pternistis swierstrai (Roberts, 1929) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Francolinus swierstrai | |
The Swierstra's francolin (Pternistis swierstrai) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found only in Angola in the rapidly shrinking Afromontane forests of peaks like Mount Moco and Mount Soque.[1]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The scientific name commemorates the South African entomologist Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra.
References
- ↑ Hirschfeld, Erik; Swash, Andy; Still, Robert (2013). The World's Rarest Birds. Princeton University Press. p. 77. ISBN 9781400844906.
- BirdLife International 2004. Francolinus swierstrai. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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