Handsome francolin / Edelfrankolin (Pternistis nobilis)

Wikipedia: Handsome francolin Source: WIKIPEDIA Handsome_Francolin.JPG

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Pternistis (Pternistis); Subfamily Perdicinae (Perdicinae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
General: The handsome spurfowl (Pternistis nobilis) is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is a large, up to 35 cm long, terrestrial forest bird with a dark reddish brown plumage, grey head, red bill and legs, brown iris, bare red orbital skin and rufous grey below. Both sexes are similar. The female is slightly smaller than male. The young has duller plumage. [more]