Campocolinus coqui

Life-forms

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Archosauromorpha
Cladus: Crurotarsi
Divisio: Archosauria
Cladus: Avemetatarsalia
Cladus: Ornithodira
Subtaxon: Dinosauromorpha
Cladus: Dinosauriformes
Cladus: Dracohors
Cladus: Dinosauria
Cladus: Saurischia
Cladus: Eusaurischia
Subordo: Theropoda
Cladus: Neotheropoda
Cladus: Averostra
Cladus: Tetanurae
Cladus: Avetheropoda
Cladus: Coelurosauria
Cladus: Tyrannoraptora
Cladus: Maniraptoromorpha
Cladus: Maniraptoriformes
Cladus: Maniraptora
Cladus: Pennaraptora
Cladus: Paraves
Cladus: Eumaniraptora
Cladus: Avialae
Infraclassis: Aves
Cladus: Avebrevicauda
Cladus: Pygostylia
Cladus: Ornithothoraces
Cladus: Ornithuromorpha
Cladus: Carinatae
Parvclassis: Neornithes
Cohors: Neognathae
Cladus: Pangalloanserae
Cladus: Galloanseres
Ordo: Galliformes

Familia: Phasianidae
Genus: Campocolinus
Species: Campocolinus coqui
Subspecies: C. c. coqui – C. c. hubbardi – C. c. maharao – C. c. spinetorum – C. c. vernayi

Synonyms: C. c. angolensis – C. c. bourquii – C. c. campbelli – C. c. kasaicus – C. c. lynesi – C. c. ruandae – C. c. sthulmann – included in nominal; C. c. hoeschianus – included in vernayi; C. c. thikae – included in maharao.

Name

Campocolinus coqui (A. Smith, 1836)
Synonymy

Perdix coqui (protonym)
Francolinus coqui (A. Smith, 1836)
Peliperdix coqui (A. Smith, 1836)
Francolinus subtorquata A. Smith, 1838

References
Primary references

Report of the expedition for exploring central Africa p. 55

Additional references

Mandiwana-Neudani, T.G., Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M. & Bowie, R.C.K. 2019b. Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of ‘true’ francolins: Galliformes, Phasianidae, Phasianinae, Gallini; Francolinus, Ortygornis, Afrocolinus gen. nov., Peliperdix and Scleroptila spp. Ostrich – Journal of African Ornithology 90(3): 191–221. DOI: 10.2989/00306525.2019.1632954 ResearchGate Reference page.
Crowe, T.M., Mandiwana-Neudani, T.G., Donsker, D.B., Bowie, R.C.K. & Little, R.M. 2020. Resolving nomenclatural ‘confusion’ vis-à-vis Latham’s Francolin (Francolinus/Peliperdix/Afrocolinus lathami) and the ‘Red-tailed’ francolins (Francolinus/Ortygornis/Peliperdix spp.). Addendum. Ostrich – Journal of African Ornithology 91(2): 134–136. DOI: 10.2989/00306525.2020.1723140 ResearchGate Reference page.
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 Paywall Reference page.

Vernacular names
Afrikaans: Swempie
català: Francolí coqui
Deutsch: Coquifrankolin
English: Coqui Francolin
español: Francolín coqui
فارسی: دراج کاکی
français: Francolin coqui
magyar: Coqui-frankolin
Nederlands: Coquifrankolijn
polski: Frankolin jasnogłowy
پنجابی: کوکوی چکور
português: Francolim-das-pedras
русский: Турач коки
svenska: Coquifrankolin

The Coqui francolin (Campocolinus coqui) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Taxonomy

Formerly classified in the genus Peliperdix, a 2020 study found it, the white-throated francolin (C. albogularis), and Schlegel's francolin (C. schlegelii) together comprise a new genus Campocolinus.[3] The International Ornithological Congress has accepted these findings.[4]
Range

It is mainly found in Africa's southern half but is also sparsely present in the western Sahel and Ethiopia. It is believed to be the most widespread francolin in Africa.
Habitat

It mainly inhabits grasslands, steppes, savannas and dry scrubland, but also bright forest and grain fields. On high plateaus it lives up to 2,000 meters high. It is mostly resident throughout its range.[5]

References

BirdLife International (2017). "Peliperdix coqui". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. IUCN: e.T22678736A111663262. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22678736A111663262.en.
"Francolinus coqui". Avibase.
Crowe, Timothy M.; Mandiwana-Neudani, Tshifhiwa G.; Donsker, David B.; Bowie, Rauri CK; Little, Robin M. (2 April 2020). "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. Bibcode:2020Ostri..91..134C. doi:10.2989/00306525.2020.1723140. ISSN 0030-6525.
"Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds