Harwood’s francolin  (Francolinus harwoodi)

Range

Occurs in a very small area in the highland of central Ethiopia, around the Blue Nile River and its tributaries (2).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Harwood’s francolin generally inhabits dense Typha (bullrush) beds with scattered trees, growing along small, shallow watercourses and woodland. However, there has also been evidence of Harwood’s francolin roosting in thorn scrub on hillsides (4).

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