Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Heuglin’s Spurfowl
Pternistis icterorhynchus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
Heuglin's spurfowl (Pternistis icterorhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
It is found in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. The German explorer Theodor von Heuglin first described the species.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Central African Republic to southern Sudan, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and western Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Heuglin's 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.
