Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Hartlaub's Francolin (Francolinus hartlaubi) - HBW 2, p. 497
French: Francolin de Hartlaub
German: Hartlaubfrankolin
Spanish: Francolín de Hartlaub
Taxonomy: Francolinus Hartlaubi Bocage, 1869, Huila, southern Angola.
Has been included in genus Chaetopus, or separated in monotypic genus Chapinortyx. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Monotypic.
Distribution: SW Angola (from Benguela) S to C Namibia around Tropic of Capricorn.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male singing several times and walking away Locality Erongo Region, Namibia (Monotypic species)
Christian Boix Hinzen 27 August 2006 3 years ago 19 sec 3.7 -
Male on a rock, finally jumping. Locality Erongo Region, Namibia (Monotypic species)
Fran Trabalon 24 November 2011 9 weeks ago 12 sec 3.6 -
Male and female calling in the early morning light. Locality Erongo Region, Namibia (Monotypic species)
Fran Trabalon 24 November 2011 9 weeks ago 38 sec 3
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Male and female, together, in its habitat.
Locality Erongo Region, Namibia (Monotypic species)
Fran Trabalon 24 November 2011 9 weeks ago 3.7 -
Family group seen close to Erongo Wilderness Lodge.
Locality Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Erongo Region, Namibia (Monotypic species)
Charles Hesse 14 November 2009 2 years ago 3
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Rocky hillside at Erongo Wilderness Lodge. 6:10am Locality Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Erongo Region, Namibia
(Monotypic species)
Charles Hesse 14 November 2009 2 years ago 4.5
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