Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Southern Angola south through Namibia to extreme northern South Africa; southern Zambia, western Zimbabwe, Botswana. Probably introduced successfully to Hawaii.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus) [XC347008]
by Peter Boesman from Halali camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia (call)
Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus) [XC347005]
by Peter Boesman from Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Namibia (call)
Subspecies
Has been included in genus Notocolinus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
adspersus (Waterhouse, 1838) - Southern Angola to Namibia, Botswana, south-western Zambia and western Zimbabwe.
mesicus Clancey, 1996 - North-central Namibia to north-western Zimbabwe and south-western Zambia.