Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
9 places
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Red-billed Spurfowl
Pternistis adspersus
The red-billed spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus), also known as the red-billed francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Red-billed Spurfowl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
23 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red-billed Spurfowl
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Red-billed Spurfowl recorded here
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When and where to find the Red-billed Spurfowl
Hosts have recorded the Red-billed Spurfowl at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Pternistis adspersus
Records
23
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red-billed Spurfowl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-billed Spurfowl in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-billed Spurfowl at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Red-billed Spurfowl in South Africa?
The Red-billed Spurfowl is most recorded in Northern Cape (87% of records), North West (9% of records), based on 23 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red-billed Spurfowl on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Red-billed Spurfowl?
The Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-billed Spurfowl?
The red-billed spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus), also known as the red-billed francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.