Whyte's Francolin
Whyte's Francolin (<em>Scleroptila whytei</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Whyte's Francolin (Scleroptila whytei) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Scleroptila; binomial: Scleroptila whytei; authority: (Neumann, 1908).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Whyte's Francolin Scleroptila whytei is split from Shelley's Francolin Scleroptila shelleyi based on significant differences in plumage and mtDNA divergence (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Mandiwana-Neudani et al. 2019b; HBW/BirdLife).
