Heuglin's Spurfowl
Heuglin's Spurfowl (<em>Pternistis icterorhynchus</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grou…
Overview
Heuglin's Spurfowl (Pternistis icterorhynchus) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pternistis; binomial: Pternistis icterorhynchus; authority: (Heuglin, 1863).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change from Francolin to Spurfowl follows Mandiwana-Neudani et al. (2019).
