Ring-necked Francolin (Scleroptila streptophora)
About the Ring-necked Francolin
The ring-necked francolin (Scleroptila streptophora) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Rarer than previously believed, it was uplisted from a species of Least Concern to Near Threatened status in the 2007 IUCN Red List. This status persisted until the most recent assessment on 8th July 2024, when it was returned to Least Concern. "Ring-necked Francolin Scleroptila streptophora". BirdLife Species Factsheet. BirdLife International. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
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Listed as recorded in Uganda in the xeno-canto catalogue.