- Francolinus sephaena
Identification
32cm.
- Flecked white and brown
- Broad white superciliary stripe
Distribution
Southern Sudan, Ethiopia, western Somalia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania (excluding western regions), Mozambique, Angola and NE South Africa.
Taxonomy
Peliperdix vs. Francolinus
Sibley & Monroe (1996) placed this species in the genus Peliperdix, but this genus has not been recognized by Clements (2007) or Howard & Moore (2003), and the Opus follows in this consensus.
Habitat
Dense bush and woodland.
Behaviour
These are highly vocal birds.
The diet includes seed and insects.
References
Kenya Birds
