Swierstra's francolin

(Francolinus swierstrai)

Description

The Partridge mountain- ( Swierstra's Francolin ) is a species of bird of the family Phasianidae.It can only be found in Angola.Their habitats natural are subtropical or tropical high-altitude wetlands.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Aves

Order:Galliformes

Family:Phasianidae

Genus:Francolinus

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