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Galliformes
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Phasianidae
Genus
Pternistis
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Version 1.0

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© Peter Kaestner

Swierstra's Francolin Pternistis swierstrai

Philip J. K. McGowan, Guy M. Kirwan, and Eduardo de Juana
Version: 1.0 — Published October 28, 2015

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Recommended Citation

McGowan, P. J. K., G. M. Kirwan, and E. de Juana (2015). Swierstra's Francolin (Pternistis swierstrai). In Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Retrieved from Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive: https://birdsoftheworld.org/hbw/species/swifra2/1.0