Yellow-necked spurfowl

Pternistis leucoscepus

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.
Yellow-necked spurfowl (Pternistis leucoscepus) Tsavo West NP, Kenya. Mar 4, 2023 Geotagged,Kenya,Pternistis leucoscepus,Summer,Yellow-necked spurfowl

Status

The yellow-necked spurfowl is not in the threshold for vulnerable species despite the fact that its population is thought to be in decline . The primary threat to the species is over-hunting.
Yellow-necked spurfowl Geotagged,Kenya,Pternistis leucoscepus,Summer,Yellow-necked spurfowl

Behavior

It has been noted that this bird is most active at dawn and dusk. The bird is also noted to be very adaptable, it can continue to live in land after agriculture begins, it only leaves lands when heavy human occupation begins.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyPhasianidae
GenusPternistis
SpeciesP. leucoscepus
Photographed in
Kenya
Tanzania