Red Spurfowl

Galloperdix spadicea

The red spurfowl is a member of the pheasant family and is endemic to India. It is a bird of forests, and is quite secretive despite its size. It has a distinctive call and is often hard to see except for a few seconds when it flushes from the undergrowth. It appears reddish and like a long-tailed partridge. The bare skin around the eye is reddish. The legs of both males and females have one or two spurs, which give them their name.

Scientific name

Galloperdix spadicea

Family

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

IUCN status

LC