About the Hartlaub's Spurfowl
Hartlaub's spurfowl or Hartlaub's francolin is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is endemic to the escarpment zone of Namibia and Angola. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the German physician and ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Pternistis hartlaubi |
| Species Codes | harfra3, HASP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hartlaub's Spurfowl belong to?
The Hartlaub's Spurfowl (Pternistis hartlaubi) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Hartlaub's Spurfowl?
Hartlaub's spurfowl or Hartlaub's francolin is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is endemic to the escarpment zone of Namibia and Angola. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the German physician and ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub....
Where can I report a Hartlaub's Spurfowl sighting?
You can log sightings of Hartlaub's Spurfowl on eBird (ebird.org) using species code harfra3, or on iNaturalist.
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