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Jackson's spurfowl

Pternistis jacksoni (Ogilvie-Grant, 1891)

LCLeast Concernbirds

The jackson's spurfowl (Pternistis jacksoni) is a species in the family Phasianidae, order Galliformes. Recorded adults weigh 1.08 kg to 1.1 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Jackson's spurfowl (Pternistis jacksoni)
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Quick facts about the jackson's spurfowl

Weight
1.1 kgsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Omnivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
3src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the jackson's spurfowl live?

Not recorded

What is the jackson's spurfowl?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

Jackson's spurfowl (Pternistis jacksoni), historically known as Jackson's francolin (Francolinus jacksoni), is a galliform bird species in the pheasant and partridge family, Phasianidae. Native to East Africa, it is endemic to the high-altitude montane regions of Kenya and previously also occurred in adjacent areas of Uganda. The species prefers to inhabit mountainous forests, bamboo stands, and Afro-alpine moorlands, primarily at elevations above 2,000 m (6,600 ft). It is a large, terrestrial gamebird, characterized by rich chestnut plumage with pale outlines, a white throat, as well as a bright red bill and legs. Although locally common within protected areas such as Mount Kenya and Aberdare National Parks, the population is experiencing a gradual decline. Males and females are similar in plumage but males have spurs on their legs and tend to be larger. Despite being relatively large birds which were hunted in past for sport and sustenance, few spurfowl species have been studied in detail. Most species in the family remain poorly understood, particularly regarding their breeding habits.

From the Wikipedia article “Jackson's spurfowl” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jackson%27s_spurfowl&oldid=1384976337), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the jackson's spurfowl endangered?

The jackson's spurfowl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.

How is the jackson's spurfowl classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderGalliformes
  5. familyPhasianidae
  6. genusPternistis
  7. SpeciesPternistis jacksoni (Ogilvie-Grant, 1891)

Synonyms Francolinus jacksoni, Francolinus jacksoni gurae, Francolinus jacksoni jacksoni, Francolinus jacksoni pollenorum, Pternistis jacksoni gurae, Pternistis jacksoni jacksoni, Pternistis jacksoni pollenorum

Other names and names in other languages (38)
  • Jackson's francolinEnglish
  • Jackson's francolinEnglish
  • Jackson's francolinEnglish
  • JASPEnglish
  • دراج جاكسونArabic
  • francolí de JacksonCatalan
  • frankolín keňskýCzech
  • frankolín bambusovýCzech
  • KenyabjergfrankolinDanish
  • Kenyansk BjergfrankolinDanish
  • JacksonfrankolinGerman
  • kenja frankolinoEsperanto
  • Francolín de JacksonSpanish
  • keenia frankoliin (keenia frankoliinkana)Estonian
  • دراج جکسونPersian
  • kenianvuorifrankoliiniFinnish
  • Francolin de JacksonFrench
  • Pterniste de JacksonFrench
  • kenijska jarebicaCroatian
  • Jackson-frankolinHungarian
  • Francolino di JacksonItalian
  • シロスジシャコJapanese
  • keninis frankolinasLithuanian
  • Jacksons FrankolijnDutch
  • kikuyufrankolinNorwegian
  • szponiastonóg kenijskiPolish
  • جیکسن چکورWestern Panjabi
  • francolim-de-jacksonPortuguese
  • francolim-flamejantePortuguese
  • Кенийский турачRussian
  • Кенийский франколинRussian
  • frankolínec bambusovýSlovak
  • Riđogrudi frankolinSerbian
  • kikuyusporrhönaSwedish
  • Büyük Bambu TuracıTurkish
  • турач кенійськийUkrainian
  • 肯亞鷓鴣Chinese
  • 肯尼亚鹧鸪Chinese

Catalogue of LifeWikipediaiNaturalistWikidataIUCN Red List

Relatives of the jackson's spurfowl

Other species in the same genus Pternistis.

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the jackson's spurfowl?

An adult jackson's spurfowl weighs 1.1 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the jackson's spurfowl endangered?

The jackson's spurfowl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the jackson's spurfowl?

The jackson's spurfowl (Pternistis jacksoni) belongs to the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{jacksons_spurfowl_2026,
  title = {Jackson's spurfowl (Pternistis jacksoni)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/jacksons-spurfowl},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}