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Red-necked Spurfowl

Francolinus afer

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

There are seven subspecies, and this is probably Francolinus afer swynnertoni since that one is native to Mozambique. The bird in the spotting was digging the ground in search for something edible. (picture 4 shows the digging action, and the inner eyelids of the bird are closed)

Habitat:

Next to the road. End of dry season and the first rains came a bit early this year. (Gorongoza National Park)

Notes:

It is active early and late in the day and is found in pairs or small groups. Its diet consists mainly of seeds, tubers, roots, berries and grass stalks although it will also eat insects and their larvae.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Tiz
Happy to share Cindy! Extra glad that this one is a "first-timer".
CindyBinghamKeiser
Nice series, Tiz! I haven't seen this bird before. Thanks for posting :)
Tiz
Thank you dear Miss Staccyh :)
Tiz
Thank you Fanie (nice profile picture you have found) I actually had some problems finding information about this specimen, thank you for the link, it is very informative, and I will use some of the information to update the spotting :) Have a great weekend! Tina
Fanie
Tina Reference for you here that includes a soundtrack of its call: http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/birds/phasianidae/pternistis_afer.htm

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PublishedOctober 18, 2013

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