Swamp Francolin

Pheasants & Allies 👁 371 views Updated 2026-11-01

Swamp Francolin (<em>Ortygornis gularis</em>) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Overview

Swamp Francolin (Ortygornis gularis) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ortygornis; binomial: Ortygornis gularis; authority: (Temminck, 1815).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Swamp Francolin from Francolinus to the resurrected genus Ortygornis (Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019b; Kimball et al. 2021).

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