
The Cape spurfowl, or Cape francolin (Pternistis capensis) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae.
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 4,766 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape
Provinces where Cape Spurfowl is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,766 records, iNaturalist
50+ results in South Africa
Planning a trip
Species
Pternistis capensis
Records
4 766
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
A record means a host has seen the Cape Spurfowl on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
The Cape Spurfowl is most recorded in Western Cape (99% of records), based on 4 766 iNaturalist observations. 66 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Spurfowl on site or nearby.
The Cape Spurfowl is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
The Cape spurfowl, or Cape francolin (Pternistis capensis) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. This francolin is endemic to the southwestern Cape of South Africa.