Jackson's Francolin
Pternistis jacksoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusPternistis (African Spurfowl)
- SpeciesPternistis jacksoni (Jackson's Francolin)
About the Jackson's Francolin
Jackson's spurfowl or Jackson's francolin (Pternistis jacksoni) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya and Uganda. Its preferred habitats include mountainous forests and stands of bamboo above 2000 m. It is common in Mount Kenya and the Aberdare range. Males and females are similar in plumage but males have spurs on their legs and tend to be larger.
Jackson's spurfowl has distinctive red bill and legs which sets it apart from the moorland francolin which overlaps in range and the smaller scaly spurfowl is unmarked on the underside. The feather edges on the underside of Jackson's spurfowl are white, marking out the chestnut feathers.
They are said to be monogamous and they breed in December-February in the dry season. Jackson's spurfowl is found mainly above 2000 m on moorland, forest edge, Podocarpus, and bamboo in Kenya in the Aberdare range, Mount Kenya, the Mau Escarpment and Cherangani. The distribution extends into the borders of Uganda in Kapkwata at the edge of Mount Elgon.
Jackson's francolin was described in 1891 by the Scottish ornithologist William Robert Ogilvie-Grant from... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jackson's Francolin in Aberdare National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jackson's Francolin in Aberdare National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Jackson's Francolin sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 339 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jackson's Francolin in Aberdare National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Jackson's Francolin in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.