Nahan’s Partridge
Ptilopachus nahani
VUVulnerable
- Family
- New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
Nahan's partridge (Ptilopachus nahani), also known as the Nahan's francolin, is a bird traditionally placed in the family Phasianidae. As suggested by its alternative name, it was formerly believed to be a francolin and placed either in Francolinus or Pternistis, but it is now known that its closest relative is the stone partridge and together may in fact be the only African representatives of the New World quails (Odontophoridae).
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Range and habitat
Northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Nahan's partridge
- 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.