Least ConcernRareOmnivoreGrasslandScrapeLarge · 571 g
About the Heuglin's Spurfowl
Heuglin's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. The German explorer Theodor von Heuglin first described the species.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ahanta SpurfowlPternistis ahantensisThe Ahanta francolin or Ahanta spurfowl is a species of bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae.
Hartlaub's SpurfowlPternistis hartlaubiHartlaub's Spurfowl is the smallest African spurfowl and is highly sexually dimorphic both in plumage and in size.
Clapperton's SpurfowlPternistis clappertoniClapperton's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
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