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Francolins and Spurfowl
Phasianidae: Francolinus leucoscepus (Yellow-necked Spurfowl/Francolin)
Phasianidae: Francolinus afer (Red-necked Spurfowl/Francolin )
Phasianidae: Francolinus sephaena (Crested Francolin)
These birds are in the family of pheasants, partridges and quails. The Crested Francolin is up to 28 cm in height, while the Yellow-necked and Red-necked Spurfowl are up to 36cm . They are ground-dwelling seed and insects eaters. There are eighteen species in this family living in Kenya.
Red-necked Spurfowl
Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Crested Francolin
These are nervous birds and soon run or fly away. The Crested and Red-necked were seen at Maasai Mara (in and from the Lodge), and the Yellow-necked at Amboseli. Some authorities do not use the word 'spurfowl', but call all these birds 'francolin'.