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Yellow Necked A common and abundant spurfowl... Geotagged,Kenya,Pternistis leucoscepus,Yellow-necked Spurfowl Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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The yellow-necked spurfowl or yellow-necked francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. This species is named for the yellow patch found on its neck. Males of this species have been noted to have spurs on the back of their legs.

Similar species: Landfowl
Species identified by burak_dogansoysal
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By burak_dogansoysal

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Uploaded Jan 4, 2015. Captured Jul 4, 2014 16:19 in Maasai Mara National Reserve, C12, Kenya.
  • Canon EOS-1D X
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO400
  • 500mm