Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Coqui Francolin (Francolinus coqui) - HBW 2, p. 490
French: Francolin coqui
German: Coquifrankolin
Spanish: Francolín Coqui
Taxonomy: Perdix Coqui A. Smith, 1836, near Kurrichane, Transvaal.
Forms superspecies with F. albogularis and F. schlegelii; latter has been considered a race of present species. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Peliperdix with F. albogularis, F. schlegelii, F. lathami and F. sephaena. Many other races have been described, but are currently considered doubtfully valid: buckleyi included in spinetorum; thikae in maharao; and campbelli, vernayi, hoeschianus, angolensis, kasaicus and ruandae<.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Perdix Coqui A. Smith, 1836, near Kurrichane, Transvaal.
Forms superspecies with F. albogularis and F. schlegelii; latter has been considered a race of present species. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Peliperdix with F. albogularis, F. schlegelii, F. lathami and F. sephaena. Many other races have been described, but are currently considered doubtfully valid: buckleyi included in spinetorum; thikae in maharao; and campbelli, vernayi, hoeschianus, angolensis, kasaicus and ruandae in nominate coqui. Four subspecies recognized.
Forms superspecies with F. albogularis and F. schlegelii; latter has been considered a race of present species. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Peliperdix with F. albogularis, F. schlegelii, F. lathami and F. sephaena. Many other races have been described, but are currently considered doubtfully valid: buckleyi included in spinetorum; thikae in maharao; and campbelli, vernayi, hoeschianus, angolensis, kasaicus and ruandae in nominate coqui. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- spinetorum Bates, 1928 - W Africa.
- maharao W. L. Sclater, 1927 - Ethiopia, Kenya and N Tanzania.
- hubbardi Ogilvie Grant, 1895 - W & S Kenya S to Mwanza Province, Tanzania, and E to Kitui.
- coqui (A. Smith, 1836) - NW Uganda S through Zaire and C Tanzania to C South Africa.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male and a female walking and hiding in low dry grass. Locality Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa (ssp coqui)
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 31 July 2003 5 years ago 17 sec 4.3 -
A bird walking among vegetation Locality Mburo Lake National Park, Uganda (ssp coqui)
Josep del Hoyo 13 September 2006 5 years ago 21 sec 3.8 -
A bird on the ground, calling Locality Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya (ssp hubbardi)
Brooke Clibbon 20 December 2002 7 years ago 16 sec 3.2
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Male bird walking in the veld
Locality Polokwane Game Reserve, Polokwane (Pietersburg), Limpopo Province, South Africa
jmdebruyn 4 August 2011 1 year ago 4.3 -
In a group of five
Locality Kafue National Park, Zambia
Marco Valentini 6 September 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
A bird walking in the sandy soil
Locality Serengeti National Park, Serengeti, Tanzania
Jim Watt 6 March 2009 3 years ago 3.3 -
Bird walking in the burned vegetation
Locality Pilanesberg National Park, North West Province, South Africa (ssp coqui)
Georges Olioso 8 September 2004 4 years ago 3
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