Category
page 1Pternistis
Red-necked Spurfowl
species of bird
Francolinus swainsonii
species of bird
Pternistis bicalcaratus
species of bird
Cape spurfowl
species of bird
Hartlaub's Spurfowl
species of bird
Pternistis
Pternistis is a genus of galliform birds formerly classified in the spurfowl group of the partridge subfamily of the pheasant family. They are described as "partridge-francolins" in literature establishing their phylogenetic placement outside the monophyletic assemblage of true spurfowls. All species are endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa, excepted the double-spurred spurfowl (also present in Morocco). They are commonly known as spurfowls or francolins, but are closely related to jungle bush quail, Alectoris rock partridges, and Coturnix quail. The species are strictly monogamous, remaining mated i
Yellow-necked Spurfowl
species of bird
Pternistis griseostriatus
species of bird
Natal Spurfowl
species of bird
Red-billed Spurfowl
species of bird
Scaly Francolin
species of bird
Pternistis ochropectus
species of bird
Jackson's Francolin
species of bird
Erckel's Francolin
species of bird
Hildebrandt's Francolin
species of bird
Harwood's Francolin
species of bird
Ahanta Francolin
species of bird
Grey-breasted Spurfowl
species of bird
Heuglin's Francolin
species of bird
Pternistis camerunensis
species of bird
Pternistis nobilis
species of bird
Chestnut-naped Francolin
species of bird
Pternistis swierstrai
species of bird
Clapperton's Francolin
species of bird