Partridges, Quails, Francolins, Snowcocks, Guineafowl, and Turkeys

Appendix 2
Captive Populations of Partridges, Quails,
Francolins, Snowcocks, Guineafowl, and Turkeys
Although records of captive populations are maintained
through several sources, the figures below represent current
best estimates of global captive populations, including
collections in public and private ownership, from published
and unpublished sources. They were compiled by Han
Assink, Alain Hennache, Gary Robbins, Simon Tonge,
and Roger Wilkinson. See also Sheppard and Bruning
(1999).
Species
Number in captivity
Critically Endangered
Djibouti francolin Francolinus ochropectus 0
Himalayan quail Ophrysia superciliosa 0
Gorgeted wood-quail Francolinus ochropectus 0
Endangered
Nahan’s francolin Francolinus nahani 0
Mount Cameroon francolin Francolinus camerunensis 0
Sichuan hill-partridge Arborophila rufipectus 0
Orange-necked hill-partridge Arborophila davidi 0
Chestnut-headed hill-partridge Arborophila cambodiana 5–10
Vulnerable
Swamp francolin Francolinus gularis 20
Harwood’s francolin Francolinus harwoodi 0
Grey-striped francolin Francolinus griseostriatus 0
Swierstra’s francolin Francolinus swierstrai 0
Black wood-partridge Melanoperdix nigra 10–20
Manipur bush-quail Perdicula manipurensis 0
Udzungwa forest-partridge Xenoperdix udzungensis 0
Chestnut-breasted hill-partridge Arborophila mandellii 0
White-necklaced hill-partridge Arborophila gingica 25–30
Hainan hill-partridge Arborophila ardens 10–15
White-faced hill-partridge Arborophila orientalis 0
Bearded wood-partridge Dendrortyx barbatus 20
Black-fronted wood-quail Odontophorus atrifrons 0
Dark-backed wood-quail Odontophorus melanonotus 0
Tacarcuna wood-quail Odontophorus dialeucos 0
White-breasted guineafowl Agelastes meleagrides 0
60