Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicOmnivoreShrublandLarge · 493 g
About the Harwood's Spurfowl
Harwood's spurfowl, also known as Harwood's Francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is a grey-brown bird with red bill and tail, and red bare skin around the eyes. Both sexes have similar coloring, although the female is paler in color with a more extensive buff belly.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey-striped SpurfowlPternistis griseostriatusThe grey-striped spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Swierstra's SpurfowlPternistis swierstraiSwierstra's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Djibouti SpurfowlPternistis ochropectusThis spurfowl is a large, rotund bird of approximately 35 cm (1.15 ft) in length and 940 g (33 oz) in weight.
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