Cape Francolin (Pternistis capensis)

Other Scientific Names
Francolinus capensis

Other Names (World)
Cape Francolin, Cape Spurfowl

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
42 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gmelin, 1789)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist shrubland, rural gradens, plantations.

Range (Guide)

Namibia, South Africa.

South Africa, in southern and western Cape Province from Cape Peninsula east to eastern Cape; presence on lower Orange R currently considered doubtful.

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).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud, ringing 'cackalac-cackalac-cackalac'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis) [XC392673]
by Peter Boesman from Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (call)

Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis) [XC392672]
by id from South of Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa (song)

Subspecies
Has been included in genus Notocolinus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Cape Francolin (Pternistis capensis) - 10 files

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