Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus)
About the Red-billed Spurfowl
The red-billed spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus), also known as the red-billed francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size. Males are larger, measuring 38 cm (15 in) in length and weighing 340–635 g (12.0–22.4 oz), whereas females measure 33 cm (13 in) in length and weigh 340–549 g (12.0–19.4 oz). The species has barred underparts (in contrast to the related Natal spurfowl) and a conspicuous yellow eye-ring.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 30 recordings for this species: 4 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Hildebrandt's SpurfowlPternistis hildebrandtirecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.