Swainson's Spurfowl

When to see the Swainson's Spurfowl

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Swainson's Spurfowl

The map shades 10 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Swainson's Spurfowl

Swainson's spurfowl or Swainson's francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae which is native to southern Africa. In the Shona language in Zimbabwe, this bird is called the chikwari or horwe and is considered a delicacy by outdoor and hunting enthusiasts. Swainson's spurfowl was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.

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Easily confused with

Natal SpurfowlPternistis natalensisThe Natal spurfowl or Natal francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. 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.