Latham's francolin explained

Latham's francolin (Peliperdix lathami) or the forest francolin, is a species of bird in the francolin group of the family Phasianidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Peliperdix.[1] [2] 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.

Notes and References

  1. Crowe. Timothy M.. Mandiwana-Neudani. Tshifhiwa G.. Donsker. David B.. Bowie. Rauri CK. Little. Robin M.. 2020-04-02. Resolving nomenclatural ‘confusion’ vis-à-vis Latham’s Francolin (Francolinus/Peliperdix/Afrocolinus lathami) and the ‘Red-tailed’ francolins (Francolinus/Ortygornis/Peliperdix spp.). Ostrich. 91. 2. 134–136. 10.2989/00306525.2020.1723140. 0030-6525.
  2. Web site: Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List. 2021-07-14. en-US.

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