Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Natal Spurfowl
Pternistis natalensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Natal spurfowl or Natal francolin (Pternistis natalensis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
It is found in Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Zambia and Mozambique to Cape Province.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Natal spurfowl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
