Latham's Francolin (Peliperdix lathami)
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Latham's Francolin

Peliperdix lathami (Hartlaub, 1854)

269 gWeight

Latham's francolin (Peliperdix lathami) or the forest francolin, is a species of bird in the francolin group of the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Latham's Francolin has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana83 records
  2. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire44 records
  3. Ankasa NPGhana36 records
More places
  1. Bonkro VillageGhana32 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana32 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana26 records
  4. Gola Rainforest NP – NorthSierra Leone24 records
  5. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana22 records
  6. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana18 records
  7. Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCôte d’IvoireSierra LeoneUgandaGabonEquatorial GuineaLiberiaCentral African Republic

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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. It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the Latham's Francolin?

The Latham's Francolin weighs around 269 g.

Where does the Latham's Francolin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone.

When is the best time to see the Latham's Francolin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Latham's Francolin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Latham's Francolin as Least Concern.

What does the Latham's Francolin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Latham's Francolin in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
269 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
135 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Peliperdix

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Latham's Francolin

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