Leucocytozoon peaolopesi

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Blood parasite of birds in the family Phasianidae. Recorded from the following birds species that occur in southern Africa:

• Pternistis capensis (Cape spurfowl, Cape francolin)
• Scleroptila africanus (Grey-winged francolin)
• Pternistis swainsonii (Swainson's spurfowl, Swainson's francolin)