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Natal Spurfowl

Natal Spurfowl

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The Natal Spurfowl is a common and widespread species found in southeastern Africa, characterized by its streaky brown plumage and often reddish facial skin. It prefers rocky, bushy habitats.
Where to spot
Inhabits rocky hillsides, savanna woodlands, dense thickets, and agricultural areas across southeastern Africa, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
How to spot
Scan rocky outcrops and the edges of dense bush. Their repetitive, cackling call is a reliable indicator of their presence and a key to locating them.
When to spot
Best observed at dawn or dusk when they are most active, often calling from elevated positions.
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File:Natal Spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis), male calling.jpg
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File:Day 75 Natal Spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis) (53377516830).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Natal Francolin (Pternistis natalensis) (51942424428).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Natal Francolin (Pternistis natalensis) calling ... (51874000204).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Natal Spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis), male calling.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Natal Spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis) (32747883440).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Natal Spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis) male.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Natal spurfowl (Pternistis natalensis) Kruger.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pternistis natalensis natalensis 1838.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
These spurfowls often roost communally in trees or dense bushes, especially during colder nights, a behavior that provides increased safety from predators.
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