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Francolin

Francolin

Yellow-necked Francolin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus
Francolin

The francolins are the species of bird in the genus Francolin of the pheasant family, Phasianidae.

These are ground nesting birds of the Old World which feed on vegetable matter and seeds.

36 of the 41 species, occur occur only in northeast Africa.