About the Jackson's Spurfowl
Jackson's spurfowl or Jackson's francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya and Uganda. Its preferred habitats include mountainous forests and stands of bamboo above 2000 m. It is common in Mount Kenya and the Aberdare range. Males and females are similar in plumage but males have spurs on their legs and tend to be larger.
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Jackson's spurfowl has distinctive red bill and legs which sets it apart from the moorland francolin which overlaps in range and the smaller scaly spurfowl is unmarked on the underside. The feather edges on the underside of Jackson's spurfowl are white, marking out the chestnut feathers. They are said to be monogamous and they breed in December-February in the dry season.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Clapperton's SpurfowlPternistis clappertoniClapperton's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Chestnut-naped SpurfowlPternistis castaneicollisThe chestnut-naped spurfowl is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae.
Handsome SpurfowlPternistis nobilisThe handsome spurfowl is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae.
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