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Moorland Francolin
Scleroptila psilolaema (Gray, GR, 1867)
Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
Moorland Francolin, Scleroptila psilolaema, is a bird of the Ethiopian montane moorlands in central and southern Ethiopia. It belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae, and was described by Gray, GR, in 1867. The species is tied to highland moorland habitat within Ethiopia and is endemic to that region. It is also known by its IOC English name, Moorland Francolin.
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
- Breeding range
- Africa: c, s Ethiopia
