Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Harwood’s Spurfowl
Pternistis harwoodi
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
Harwood's spurfowl (Pternistis harwoodi), also known as Harwood's Francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is a grey-brown bird with red bill and tail, and red bare skin around the eyes. Both sexes have similar coloring, although the female is paler in color with a more extensive buff belly.
This spurfowl is endemic to Ethiopia, having a range restricted to the Ethiopian Highlands on either side of the Blue Nile River between Lake Tana and its confluence with the Jamma River, as well as its tributaries between these points.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of central Ethiopia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Harwood'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.
