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Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus)

Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus)
Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus)

About Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Turkey-like birds
  • Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies

The red-billed spurfowl, also known as the red-billed francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Visits

  • 2002-12-06

    Chobe National Park - Suvuti, Botswana
    They were common in our campsite, and their call sounded like something that might eat you.
    Image from 2002-12-06