Latham's francolin
Latham's francolin (Peliperdix lathami) or the forest francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Peliperdix |
| Species: | P. lathami |
| Binomial name | |
| Peliperdix lathami Hartlaub, 1854 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus lathami | |
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References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Peliperdix lathami". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22678748A92786819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678748A92786819.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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