Jackson's Spurfowl

Pternistis jacksoni (Ogilvie-Grant, 1891)

1.1 kgWeight

Jackson's spurfowl or Jackson's francolin (Pternistis jacksoni) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Kenya

Jackson's Spurfowl has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Aberdare NPKenya291 records
Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya98 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya

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

Jackson's spurfowl or Jackson's francolin (Pternistis jacksoni) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya and Uganda. Its preferred habitats include mountainous forests and stands of bamboo above 2000 m.

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Questions

How big is the Jackson's Spurfowl?

The Jackson's Spurfowl weighs around 1.1 kg.

Where does the Jackson's Spurfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Jackson's Spurfowl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Jackson's Spurfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jackson's Spurfowl as Least Concern.

What does the Jackson's Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Jackson's Spurfowl in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 1.1 kg
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 212 mm
Tail: 98 mm
Bill: 28 mm
Tarsus: 64 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central Kenya

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Galliformes
Family: Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus: Pternistis

Other birds in the genus Pternistis

Hartlaub's SpurfowlPternistis hartlaubi

Mount Cameroon SpurfowlPternistis camerunensis

Handsome SpurfowlPternistis nobilis

Chestnut-naped SpurfowlPternistis castaneicollis

Erckel's SpurfowlPternistis erckelii

Djibouti SpurfowlPternistis ochropectus

Swierstra's SpurfowlPternistis swierstrai

Ahanta SpurfowlPternistis ahantensis

Grey-striped SpurfowlPternistis griseostriatus

Red-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersus

Cape SpurfowlPternistis capensis

Natal SpurfowlPternistis natalensis

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