Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Handsome Francolin (Francolinus nobilis) - HBW 2, p. 503
French: Francolin noble
German: Edelfrankolin
Spanish: Francolín Noble
Taxonomy: Francolinus nobilis Reichenow, 1908, Virunga Volcanoes, Zaire.
Forms superspecies with F. jacksoni, F. erckelii, F. ochropectus and F. castaneicollis. Has been separated in genus Oreocolinus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Birds of Ruwenzori Mts have been ascribed to race chapini, but this race not generally accepted. Monotypic.
Distribution: SW Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi to mountains of E Zaire.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird running from cover very briefly, with freeze-frame Locality Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 22 August 2002 6 years ago 16 sec 3.6 -
Two birds on a road Locality Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 10 September 2006 5 years ago 11 sec 3.1
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adult standing
Locality Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda (Monotypic species)
Nik Borrow 13 June 2012 36 min ago ADDED TODAY! 4 -
On ground by roadside
Locality Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda
Jason Anderson 24 January 2010 2 years ago 3 -
Handsome Francolin perched and settled in for the nightat its usual roost.
Locality Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda
Christian Boix Hinzen 2 August 2008 3 years ago 3 -
Handsome Francolin perched and settled in for the night.
Locality Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda
Christian Boix Hinzen 2 August 2008 3 years ago 3
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