Gray-breasted Spurfowl (Pternistis rufopictus)

Gray-breasted Spurfowl, a reference photo — Photo: Yathin S Krishnappa · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The grey-breasted spurfowl or grey-breasted francolin (Pternistis rufopictus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found only in Tanzania.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Gray-breasted 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 afer
Pternistis swainsonii
Pternistis leucoscepus
Pternistis jacksoni

Classification

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

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