Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Djibouti Spurfowl
Pternistis ochropectus
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to Djibouti
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Djibouti spurfowl or Djibouti francolin (Pternistis ochropectus) is a bird species in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is critically endangered and found only in Djibouti, a nation in the Horn of Africa. This species is grayish-brown overall with white stripes and streaks on its underparts which become finer towards the upperparts. It has black markings on the head and a gray crown and has a short tail.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Forêt du Day (Djibouti).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Djibouti 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.
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