The Coqui francolin (''Campocolinus coqui'') is a species of

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in the family

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Taxonomy

Formerly classified in the genus '' Peliperdix'', a 2020 study found it, the white-throated francolin (''C. albogularis''), and

Schlegel's francolin Schlegel's francolin (''Campocolinus schlegelii'') is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, and South Sudan. According to the IUCN Red List, in which the species is rated as "lea ...

(''C. schlegelii'') together comprise a new genus ''

Campocolinus ''Campocolinus'' is a genus of Bird, birds in the francolin group of the family Phasianinae, Phasianidae. They are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Species It contains three species, all of which were formerly classified in ''Peliperdix''. The specie ...

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has accepted these findings.

Range

It is mainly found in

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's southern half but is also sparsely present in the western

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and

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. It is believed to be the most widespread

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in Africa.

Habitat

It mainly inhabits grasslands, steppes, savannas and dry scrubland, but also bright forest and grain fields. On high plateaus it lives up to 2,000 meters high. It is mostly

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Gallery

File:Coqui Francolin - Peliperdix coqui, Mashatu Game Reserve, Central Province, Botswana.jpg, Male of nominate race, eastern Botswana File:Coqui francolin, Peliperdix coqui at Polokwani Nature Reserve (14490919118).jpg, Female of nominate race, Limpopo File:Peliperdix (Francolinus) coqui @ Serengeti NP.JPG, ''P. c. hubbardi'' pair in the Serengeti, Tanzania File:Tanzania 3077 cropped Nevit.jpg, ''P. c. hubbardi'' female in the Serengeti, Tanzania File:Francolinus coqui -Tarangire National Park, Tanzania-8.jpg, ''P. c. maharao'', male, in Tarangire N.P., Tanzania File:Coqui Francolin 1.jpg, At Masai Mara File:Croqui Francolin 3.jpg , At Masai Mara

References

Coqui francolin Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Coqui francolin Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Galliformes-stub