Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Hartlaub’s Spurfowl
Pternistis hartlaubi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
Hartlaub's spurfowl or Hartlaub's francolin (Pternistis hartlaubi) is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is endemic to the escarpment zone of Namibia and Angola. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the German physician and ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rocky hill country of southwestern Angola to central Namibia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hartlaub'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.
