Jackson's Francolin (Pternistis jacksoni)

Other Scientific Names
Francolinus jacksoni

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
46 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Ogilvie-Grant, 1891)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, high altitude shrubland. From 2,200 - 3,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Kenya, Uganda.

Mountains of west-central Kenya.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Jackson's Spurfowl (Pternistis jacksoni) [XC782856]
by id from Aberdare National Park, Nyeri County, Kenya (alarm call)

Jackson's Spurfowl (Pternistis jacksoni) [XC454471]
by Oliver Fowler from Aberdare National Park Mutubio Gate, Nyeri County, Kenya (song)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Erckel's Francolin (Pternistis erckelii), Djibouti Francolin (Pternistis ochropectus), Chestnut-naped Francolin (Pternistis castaneicollis) and Handsome Francolin (Pternistis nobilis). Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Birds of Mt Kenya have been ascribed to subspecies pollenorum and those of the Cherangani Hills to subspecies patriciae, but neither of these subspecies is generally accepted.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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