Swainson’s Spurfowl keeping a weary eye on the sky for that avian predator.
Cocqui Francolin peering out of long grass next to a road in Eagle’s Rock Estate.
A cold Natal Spurfowl – all puffed up to create a thicker insulating layer of air. This bird had come down to drink from a small waterhole in the shade early one winter morning.
Natal Spurfowl looking for a drink of water.
Natal Spurfowl on a sand road in Kruger Park. The sand road provided a perfect background. I think the colouring of this bird is beautiful.
Female Natal Francolin
Natal Spurfowl walking to me on a sand road in Kruger Park. They walk quite fast so getting the bird in focus was quite tricky.
Natal Spurfowl
Juvenile Natal Francolin
Female Natal Francolin
Crested Francolin
Crested Francolin
Red-necked Spurfowl in the Serengeti
Red-necked Spurfowl in the Serengeti
Red-billed Francolin along the Chobe river
Adult Red-billed Francolin seen along the banks of the Chobe River. I haven’t seen this species in SA.
Adult Red-billed Francolin coming down to drink at Elephant Valley along the Chobe river
Red-billed Spurfowl
Male Cocqui Francolin
Male Cocqui Francolin
Female Cocqui Francolin
Male Natal Spurfowl
Male Natal Spurfowl
Male Swainson’s Spurfowl declaring his territory.
Male Swainson’s Spurfowl in Mashatu
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