| Scleroptila | |
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| Ring-necked francolin | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Perdicinae |
| Genus: |
Scleroptila Blyth, 1852 |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Francolinus |
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Francolinus
Scleroptila is a genus of birds in the francolin group of the partridge subfamily of the pheasant family. Its seven species range through Sub-Saharan Africa. The species are: