A photo of a Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis)
Cape Spurfowl

Cape Spurfowl

Pternistis capensis

The Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin (Pternistis capensis) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is endemic to southern Africa, where it is the largest francolin. It occurs in the Western Cape province of South Africa, and locally northwards to southern Namibia. It has adapted to alien vegetation and a variety of human-altered habitats, but scrubby roosting and nesting space is a prerequisite.
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Sightings

A map showing the sighting location
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Clive Ferreira
Sunday 26 Mar 2023 - 6:45pm
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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kirsten morreira
Sunday 26 Mar 2023 - 4:27pm
South Africa
A photo of a Cape Spurfowl photographed in Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden South Africa
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Donatella du Plessis
Sunday 26 Mar 2023 - 10:17am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Gert Coetzer
Sunday 26 Mar 2023 - 8:30am
South Africa
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