Latham's francolin

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.

An exhibit at the Royal Museum for Central Africa.

Latham's francolin
in Odigbo, Nigeria
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Tribe:	Gallini
Genus:	Peliperdix Bonaparte, 1856
Species:	P. lathami
Binomial name
Peliperdix lathami (Hartlaub, 1854)
Synonyms
Francolinus lathami