Alternative name: Handsome Francolin
- Pternistis nobilis
Identification
33–35 cm (13-13¾ in)
- Dark red brown plumage
- Grey head
- Red bill and legs
- Brown iris
- Bare red orbital skin
- Rufous grey underparts
Sexes are similar (female is a little smaller than male)
Young birds have duller plumage
Distribution
Africa
Western Africa: eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Eastern Africa: south-western Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Francolinus.
Two subspecies, chapini and ruandae are generally considered invalid[2].
Habitat
Occurs from lower montane forest, through areas of bamboo to alpine heath.
Behaviour
The diet consists mainly of seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Handsome Spurfowl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Handsome_Spurfowl
External Links
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