Least ConcernUncommonPlantsShrublandScrapeLarge · 508 g
About the Natal Spurfowl
The Natal spurfowl or Natal francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Lesotho.
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Swainson's SpurfowlPternistis swainsoniiSwainson's spurfowl or Swainson's francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae which is native to southern Africa.
Cape SpurfowlPternistis capensisThe Cape spurfowl is 40–42 cm (16–17 in) in length.
Red-necked SpurfowlPternistis aferThe red-necked spurfowl is 25–38 cm (9.8–15.0 in) in length, with significant size differences between the subspecies.
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