Ortygornis
Ortygornis is a genus of bird in the francolin group of the family Phasianidae.
| Ortygornis | |
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| O. pondicerianus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Tribe: | Gallini |
| Genus: | Ortygornis Reichenbach, 1852 |
| Species | |
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Ortygornis sephaena | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dendroperdix (Smith, 1836) | |
It comprises three species, one found in Sub-Saharan Africa and two found South Asia (with one also being found in Iran). The species are:[1][2][3]
- Crested francolin, Ortygornis sephaena
- Grey francolin, Ortygornis pondicerianus
- Swamp francolin, Ortygornis gularis
Of the three species in this genus, O. sephaena was formerly placed in its own monotypic genus, Dendroperdix, while the two Asian species were formerly placed in Francolinus. Phylogenetic analyses support these three species grouping together as a distinct genus. The International Ornithological Congress has also accepted these results.[2][3]
References
- "Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- Mandiwana-Neudani, T.G.; Little, R.M.; Crowe, T.M.; Bowie, R.C. (2019). "Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of African spurfowls Galliformes, Phasianidae, Phasianinae, Coturnicini: Pternistis spp". Ostrich. 90 (2): 145–172. doi:10.2989/00306525.2019.1584925. S2CID 195417777.
- Kimball, R.T.; Hosner, P.A.; Braun, E.L. (2021). "A phylogenomic supermatrix of Galliformes (Landfowl) reveals biased branch lengths". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 158: 107091. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2021.107091. PMID 33545275. S2CID 231963063.
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