Jackson's Spurfowl (Pternistis jacksoni)

Jackson's Spurfowl, a reference photo — Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/francesco_veronesi/ · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Jackson's spurfowl or Jackson's francolin (Pternistis jacksoni) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya and Uganda. Its preferred habitats include mountainous forests and stands of bamboo above 2000 m. It is common in Mount Kenya and the Aberdare range. Males and females are similar in plumage but males have spurs on their legs and tend to be larger.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Jackson's Spurfowl being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Pternistis squamatus
Dendrortyx leucophrys
Pternistis afer
Pternistis rufopictus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Pternistis
Species: Pternistis jacksoni

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