Crested Francolin
Crested Francolin (<em>Ortygornis sephaena</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Crested Francolin (Ortygornis sephaena) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ortygornis; binomial: Ortygornis sephaena; authority: (Smith, A, 1836).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Crested Francolin is sister to Grey Francolin and Swamp Francolin based on phylogenetic analysis. Move from the monotypic genus Dendroperdix to Ortygornis (Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019b; Kimball et al. 2021).
