Hildebrandt's Spurfowl

Pternistis hildebrandti

Hildebrandt's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The species is named for Johann Maria Hildebrandt, who collected the first specimens in Kenya. The sexes differ markedly in their plumage and females are smaller than males.

Scientific name

Pternistis hildebrandti

Family

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

IUCN status

LC