Hildebrandt's francolin (Pternistis hildebrandti)

Wikipedia: Hildebrandt's francolin Source: WIKIPEDIA Hildebrandt%27s_francolin_%28Pternistis_hildebrandti%29.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Pternistis (Pternistis); Subfamily Perdicinae (Perdicinae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
General: Hildebrandt's spurfowl (Pternistis hildebrandti) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The species is named for Johann Maria Hildebrandt, who collected the first specimens in Kenya. The sexes differ markedly in their plumage and females are smaller than males. [more]