Harwood's Spurfowl (Pternistis harwoodi)
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Harwood's Spurfowl

Pternistis harwoodi (Blundell & Lovat, 1899)

493 gWeight

Harwood's spurfowl (Pternistis harwoodi), also known as Harwood's Francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Most records: Ethiopia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Harwood's Spurfowl has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia5 records
  2. Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia3 records
  3. Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia1 record
More places
  1. Sululta PlainEthiopia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ethiopia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Harwood's spurfowl (Pternistis harwoodi), also known as Harwood's Francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is a grey-brown bird with red bill and tail, and red bare skin around the eyes. Both sexes have similar coloring, although the female is paler in color with a more extensive buff belly.

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Questions

How big is the Harwood's Spurfowl?

The Harwood's Spurfowl weighs around 493 g.

Where does the Harwood's Spurfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane central Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.

Is the Harwood's Spurfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Harwood's Spurfowl as Near Threatened.

What does the Harwood's Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Harwood's Spurfowl in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
493 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
175 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: montane central Ethiopia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Pternistis

Other birds in the genus Pternistis

Harwood's Spurfowl

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