About the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl
Hildebrandt's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The species is named for Johann Maria Hildebrandt, who collected the first specimens in Kenya. The sexes differ markedly in their plumage and females are smaller than males.
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What the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Scaly SpurfowlPternistis squamatusThe scaly spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Grey-breasted SpurfowlPternistis rufopictusThe grey-breasted spurfowl or grey-breasted francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Heuglin's SpurfowlPternistis icterorhynchusHeuglin's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
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