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The francolins are birds of the genus Francolinus. They are members of the pheasant family, Phasianidae.
Francolins are terrestrial (though not flightless) birds of the Old World that feed on insects, vegetable matter and seeds. Of the 41 extant species, 36 are exclusive to Africa.

Distribution

Twelve of the species which occur in Africa are found in the subcontinental region of southern Africa; of these, seven occur in varying proportions within the political boundaries of Namibia. Six southern African francolins are considered endemic to the subcontinent, of which three are found in Namibia (Hartlaub's, Red-billed Francolin F. adspersus and Orange River Francolin F. levaillantoides ). The Cape Francolin Francolinus capensis, endemic to the Cape Province of South Africa occurs marginally in southern Namibia. A fossil francolin, Francolinus capeki, has been described from Late Pliocene deposits of Hungary.

Modern knowledge

Even very basic biological information of many of the 36 species of francolins found in Africa is lacking. In particular, the literature of this century indicates a distinct disparity in knowledge of endemic forms, especially those restricted to isolated and extreme habitats. Although visually inconspicuous, francolins are high evocative to man; like gamebirds elsewhere, they've attracted considerable attention from the days of the first European explorers into Africa; albeit primarily from a culinary perspective.

Species

Black Francolin, Francolinus francolinus
Painted Francolin, Francolinus pictus
Chinese Francolin, Francolinus pintadeanus
Grey Francolin, Francolinus pondicerianus
Swamp Francolin, Francolinus gularis
Coqui Francolin, Francolinus coqui
White-throated Francolin, Francolinus albogularis
Schlegel's Francolin, Francolinus schlegelii
Latham's Francolin, Francolinus lathami
Crested Francolin, Francolinus sephaena
Ring-necked Francolin, Francolinus streptophorus
Finsch's Francolin, Francolinus finschi
Red-winged Francolin, Francolinus levaillantii
Grey-winged Francolin, Francolinus africanus
Moorland Francolin, Francolinus psilolaemus
Shelley's Francolin, Francolinus shelleyi
Orange River Francolin, Francolinus levaillantoides
Scaly Francolin, Francolinus squamatus
Ahanta Francolin, Francolinus ahantensis
Grey-striped Francolin, Francolinus griseostriatus
Nahan's Francolin, Francolinus nahani
Hartlaub's Francolin, Francolinus hartlaubi
Double-spurred Francolin, Francolinus bicalcaratus
Heuglin's Francolin, Francolinus icterorhynchus
Clapperton's Francolin, Francolinus clappertoni
Harwood's Francolin, Francolinus harwoodi
Red-billed Francolin, Francolinus adspersus
Cape Francolin, Francolinus capensis
Natal Francolin, Francolinus natalensis
Hildebrandt's Francolin, Francolinus hildebrandti
Yellow-necked Francolin, Francolinus leucoscepus
Grey-breasted Francolin, Francolinus rufopictus
Red-necked Francolin, Francolinus afer
Swainson's Francolin, Francolinus swainsonii
Jackson's Francolin, Francolinus jacksoni
Handsome Francolin, Francolinus nobilis
Mount Cameroon Francolin, Francolinus camerunensis
Swierstra's Francolin, Francolinus swierstrai
Chestnut-naped Francolin, Francolinus castaneicollis
Erckel's Francolin, Francolinus erckelii
Djibouti Francolin, Francolinus ochropectus

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