Moorland francolin

Scleroptila psilolaema

The moorland francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Moorland Francolin This endemic francolin found at high elevation, here in alpine grassland/heath just below the Sanetti Plateau, unfortunately it was very foggy. Bale Mountains National Park,Moorland francolin,Oromia,Scleroptila psilolaema

Distribution

It is found in moorland in the highlands of Ethiopia.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyPhasianidae
GenusScleroptila
SpeciesS. psilolaema
Photographed in
Ethiopia