Where to see
Where to see the Hartlaub's Spurfowl in South Africa
The Hartlaub's spurfowl, or Hartlaub's francolin (Pternistis hartlaubi) is an endemic bird species of the escarpment zone of Namibia and Angola.
Pternistis hartlaubi · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Hartlaub's Spurfowl
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Pternistis hartlaubi
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Hartlaub's Spurfowl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
What is the conservation status of the Hartlaub's Spurfowl?
The Hartlaub's Spurfowl (Pternistis hartlaubi) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Hartlaub's Spurfowl?
The Hartlaub's spurfowl, or Hartlaub's francolin (Pternistis hartlaubi) is an endemic bird species of 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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Where to stay for a chance to see the Hartlaub's Spurfowl
Every stay on the Hartlaub's Spurfowl page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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