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Grey-winged Francolin


Scleroptila afra

(Latham, J, 1790)

Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Perdix afra.





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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


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The grey-winged francolin (Scleroptila afra) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.

Source: Wikipedia, article Scleroptila afra. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
192398511/10/2023South AfricaCabo OccidentalFalse Bay Nature Reserve - Rondevlay Section, Cape Town2Luis Cesar Tejo
192387411/10/2023South AfricaCabo OccidentalFalse Bay Nature Reserve - Rondevlay Section, Cape Town2Daniela Espinosa
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila afra) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.