Birds of Prey
Least Concern
The Cape spurfowl or Cape francolin 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. The species is not threatened.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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