Pternistis
Pternistis is a genus of galliform birds formerly classified in the francolin group of the partridge subfamily of the pheasant family. They are described as "partridge-francolins" in literature establishing their phylogenetic placement outside of the monophyletic assemblage of true francolins. Its 23 species range through Sub-Saharan Africa. They are commonly known as francolins or spurfowl but are closely related to jungle bush quail, Alectoris rock partridges and Coturnix quail. The species are strictly monogamous, remaining mated indefinitely. They procure most of their food by digging. Partridge-francolins subsist almost entirely on roots, beans of leguminous shrubs and trees, tubers, seed, feasting opportunistically on termites, ants, locusts, flowers and fruit. Important predators ar
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Pternistis
Pternistis is a genus of galliform birds formerly classified in the francolin group of the partridge subfamily of the pheasant family. They are described as "partridge-francolins" in literature establishing their phylogenetic placement outside of the monophyletic assemblage of true francolins. Its 23 species range through Sub-Saharan Africa. They are commonly known as francolins or spurfowl but are closely related to jungle bush quail, Alectoris rock partridges and Coturnix quail. The species are strictly monogamous, remaining mated indefinitely. They procure most of their food by digging. Partridge-francolins subsist almost entirely on roots, beans of leguminous shrubs and trees, tubers, seed, feasting opportunistically on termites, ants, locusts, flowers and fruit. Important predators ar
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Pternistis est un genre d'oise ...... tional qui y place 23 espèces.
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Pternistis is a genus of galli ...... as herons and marabou storks.
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Pternistis is een geslacht van ...... soorten komen in Afrika voor.
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Pternistis – rodzaj ptaka z rodziny kurowatych (Phasianidae).
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Francolinus
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Scaly francolin
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Pternistis est un genre d'oise ...... tional qui y place 23 espèces.
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Pternistis is a genus of galli ...... fruit. Important predators ar
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Pternistis is een geslacht van ...... soorten komen in Afrika voor.
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Pternistis – rodzaj ptaka z rodziny kurowatych (Phasianidae).
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Pternistis
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Pternistis
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Pternistis
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Pternistis
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Pternistis
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