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Pternistis jacksoni

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. It is common in Mount Kenya and the Aberdare range.

Overview

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. It is common in Mount Kenya and the Aberdare range. Males and females are similar in plumage but males have spurs on their legs and tend to be larger.

Video

Jackson's spurfowl in Aberdare National ParkCredit: L. Shyamal · CC BY-SA 4.0Source ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. Wikipedia — Jackson's spurfowl Wikipedia

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