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yellow_necked_spurfowl This bird is enjoying the late afternoon sun and also keeping watch. Geotagged,Kenya,Pternistis leucoscepus,Yellow-necked Spurfowl Click/tap to enlarge

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This bird is enjoying the late afternoon sun and also keeping watch.

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    I love the warm colors this bird exhibits. Posted 10 years ago

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The Yellow-necked spurfowl

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.

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Similar species: Landfowl
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Nirav Shah

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Uploaded Jan 22, 2015. Captured in Meru National Park, Rojewero River Crossing, Kenya.
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