Cape francolin / Kapfrankolin (Pternistis capensis)

Wikipedia: Cape francolin Source: WIKIPEDIA Francolinus_capensis_-Kirstenbosch_National_Botanical_Garden%2C_South_Africa-8%2C_crop.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Pternistis (Pternistis); Subfamily Perdicinae (Perdicinae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
General: The Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin (Pternistis capensis) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is endemic to southern Africa, where it is the largest francolin. It occurs in the Western Cape province of South Africa, and locally northwards to southern Namibia. It has adapted to alien vegetation and a variety of human-altered habitats, but scrubby roosting and nesting space is a prerequisite.^[2] The species is not threatened. [more]