Other Names: Pternistis leucoscepus, Yellow-necked Spurfowl, Yellow-throated Francolin

Subspecies: The races and geograpical variation of this species is debated. In the past, a number of races have been described, but recent data eliminates those and places this species into monotypic status.

Range: Eastern Africa.

Habitat: Arid Grasslands.

Status in Wild: Locally common and perhaps the most often seen francolin in east Africa.

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(l to r): 1, Jan Harteman.

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• Francolinus leucoscepus Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Wikipedia - Yellow-necked Francolin - Wikipedia's species page.
• Yellow-necked Francolin - Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page; Images & Sounds

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