Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds
   Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
     Galloanserae Sibley, Ahlquist & Monroe Jr., 1988 see Subcohort Galloanserae Sibley, Ahlquist & Monroe Jr., 1988
       [Order] Galliformes Temminck, 1820 - fowl
         phasianoids see Superfamily Phasianoidea Vigors, 1825
           Family Phasianidae Vigors, 1825 - turkeys, grouse, pheasants, partridges
             Subfamily Perdicinae Bonaparte, 1838
               Genus Francolinus Stephens, 1819
                 Francolinus clappertoni Children & Vigors, 1826 - Clapperton's francolin
                   1 Francolinus clappertoni clappertoni Children & Vigors, 1826
                   2 Francolinus clappertoni konigseggi Madarász, 1914 see Francolinus clappertoni koenigseggi Madarász, 1914
                   3 Francolinus clappertoni heuglini Neumann, 1907
                   4 Francolinus clappertoni sharpii Ogilvie-Grant, 1892
                   5 Francolinus clappertoni nigrosquamatus Neumann, 1902
                   6 Francolinus clappertoni gedgii Ogilvie-Grant, 1891