Francolinus francolinus
This was the type of bird that got me started.
Previously, I only had passing interest in the wildlife of Iraq.
I thought I was seeing some pheasants that had managed to escape
from a hunting area, at first.
However, at any given time, there are many experienced birders within the coalition, so I was soon corrected as to the bird's proper identification. I was even fortunate enough to have corresponded with an experienced Iraqi birder/naturalist.
