Latham's francolin (Peliperdix lathami) or the forest francolin, is a species of bird in the francolin group of the family Phasianidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Peliperdix.[2][3] It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest.
| Latham's francolin | |
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| in Odigbo, Nigeria | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Tribe: | Gallini |
| Genus: | Peliperdix Bonaparte, 1856 |
| Species: | P. lathami
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| Binomial name | |
| Peliperdix lathami (Hartlaub, 1854)
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| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus lathami | |
References
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- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Peliperdix lathami". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22678748A92786819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678748A92786819.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Crowe, Timothy M.; Mandiwana-Neudani, Tshifhiwa G.; Donsker, David B.; Bowie, Rauri CK; Little, Robin M. (2020-04-02). "Resolving nomenclatural 'confusion' vis-à-vis Latham's Francolin (Francolinus/Peliperdix/Afrocolinus lathami) and the 'Red-tailed' francolins (Francolinus/Ortygornis/Peliperdix spp.)". Ostrich. 91 (2): 134–136. doi:10.2989/00306525.2020.1723140. ISSN 0030-6525.
- ^ "Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-07-14.
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