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The Galliformes of Africa are dominated by the francolins: of the 51 species that occur, 36 are francolins. There are also six guineafowl and two of the most notable ornithological discoveries of the 20th century: the Congo peafowl, which is Africa’s only pheasant, and the Udzungwa forest-partridge.
Most of Africa’s Galliformes are open country species with large distributions and are not presently considered to be under threat. However, there are a few threatened species, most notably some of the forest species as well as the Critically Endangered Djibouti francolin that inhabits a tiny range in eastern Africa.
The threatened forest Galliformes of Africa are at risk through a combination of habitat loss and degradation, and hunting. Elsewhere, reasons for deteriorating habitat quality are not always clear.
Examples of WPA's work include:
Recovery of Nahan's francolin
Management planning for the Djibouti francolin
Conservation of the Congo peafowl
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