Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis) - HBW 2, p. 552
French: Paon du Congo
German: Kongopfau
Spanish: Pavo-real del Congo
Other common names: African Peafowl, Congo Peacock
Taxonomy: Afropavo congensis Chapin, 1936, Zaire, possibly upper Lukiene River.
Only pheasant in Africa; affinities unclear, but probably closest to Pavo, although close relationships with Numididae and Cracidae also proposed. Monotypic.
Distribution: C & CE Zaire.
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A female on the ground, preening Locality Bronx Zoo, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2005 6 years ago 35 sec 4.6 -
A male sitting on the ground and then standing Locality Bronx Zoo, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2005 6 years ago 16 sec 4 -
A female resting, with its head under the back feathers Locality Bronx Zoo, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2005 6 years ago 32 sec 3.9 -
A female entering its basket nest Locality Antwerp Zoo, Antwerp Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
John Corder 1990 5 years ago 34 sec 3.7 -
A male scratching its head Locality Antwerp Zoo, Antwerp Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
John Corder 1990 5 years ago 23 sec 3.3 -
A perched female Locality Chester Zoo, Cheshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 21 April 2012 1 year ago 20 sec 2.6
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