Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Finsch’s Francolin
Scleroptila finschi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
Finsch's francolin (Scleroptila finschi) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, parts of Cameroon, and Gabon.
The common name and scientific name commemorate the German ethnographer, naturalist and colonial explorer Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch (8 August 1839 - 31 January 1917, Braunschweig).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Patchily distributed in Congo, southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo and central Angola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Finsch's francolin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
