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Ptilopachus nahani

Ptilopachus nahani,Nahan's Partridge

Ptilopachus nahani, foreign name Nahan' s Partridge is a traditional bird in the pheasant family. As its other name suggests, it was previously considered a partridge (Francolin) and placed in the genus Francolinus or Pternistis, but it was eventually determined that its closest relative was the

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Scientific Name Ptilopachus nahani,Nahan's Partridge
Length About 26 cm
Weight About 308g
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    Ptilopachus nahani, foreign name Nahan' s Partridge is a traditional bird in the pheasant family. As its other name suggests, it was previously considered a partridge (Francolin) and placed in the genus Francolinus or Pternistis, but it was eventually determined that its closest relative was the stone quill, It may in fact be the only African representative of the New World, "Odontophoridae".

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    Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Vulnerable (VU).


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    Traits & Behavior

    Probably the only African quail in the New World.

    Appearance

    It is 26 cm long and weighs 308 grams. It is a relatively small land bird with a red eye ring, red leg claws, a tan upper body with deep dark markings, and a head to lower body composed of black and white feathers.

    Distribution & Habitat

    This endangered species is found in the rainforests of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and western Uganda and is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
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